Associate Director, Leveraged & Acquisition Finance

Mashreq; Dubai; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE seeks an experienced professional in Investment Banking to support transaction teams. The role involves conducting due diligence, coordinating with various stakeholders, and performing advanced financial analyses. Candidates should have strong credit and legal knowledge, as well as excellent communication skills, and be proficient in handling multi-bank transactions. Ideal qualifications include an MBA or CA, with CFA being a plus.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in Investment Banking or Structured Finance.
• Previous experience in multi-bank transactions is essential.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial/accounting market due diligence for transactions.
• Coordinate with stakeholders for documentation of transactions.
• Prepare analytical reports and transaction memos.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Credit Knowledge

Legal Knowledge

Marketing Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

MBA

CA

CFA

Job description

Job Purpose:

• Shall be part of transaction team and provide support to Senior Directors / Directors in originating, structuring, and negotiating transactions by conducting financial / accounting/market due diligence for prospective Borrowers / Issuers (financial analysis, market analysis, rating reports, industry reports, trends in debt market, soft market circling)
• Close coordination with various stakeholders (including relationship, operations, Agency, Sharia team & other banks) in the documentation and disbursement of various transactions (including the ability to work for legal counsels independently)
• Supporting distribution team in selling transactions to potential investors
• Ensure correctness of the pipeline, and market deals database and other MIS such as the customer profitability reports
• Be accountable for the filing process for every transaction (electronic filing in a shared folder)
• Ensure marketing tools are up to the standards of Mashreq (placemats, pitch books, Information Memoranda, Prospectus, teasers, tombstones)
• Ensure league tables are up-to-date.

Key Result Areas:

• Analysis of Dashboards. Advanced financial analysis to arrive at Yes / No recommendation for transactions (including preparation of detailed financial projections with stress tests and assumptions for structured transactions)
• Help and support in Structure papers, transactions memos, term sheets & mandate letters preparation
• Help and support in Greenlight memos/underwriting memos.
• Help and support in preparation for Borrowers / Issuers meeting, risk management meetings
• Develop FAQ for prospective lenders/investors
• Updation of Marketing documents (pitch book, placemat) and deal-specific marketing documents (teaser, IM, Prospectus, invitation letters)
• Pipeline Report / Deals lost report / Market deals report monthly
• Ensure fee booking is correct and is done on a regular basis

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience:

• 8-10 years or more experience in Investment Banking or Structured Finance.
• Previous experience of working on multi-bank transactions
• Strong credit, legal knowledge, and marketing skills are mandatory.
• Thorough awareness of various financial product/services.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to perform as a team player
• MBA / CAs preferred. CFA is a plus
• Personal integrity, initiative, and leadership qualities