Associate Finance

Client of James Douglas Middle East; Sharjah; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the recruitment sector is seeking a Finance Associate with solid investment banking experience, particularly in the oil and gas industry. The ideal candidate will possess a strong quantitative degree, excellent analytical and communication skills, and hold professional qualifications such as CFA or an MBA. The role involves conducting research, preparing reports, and liaising with external parties to support financing activities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-8 years of experience in investment banking, consulting or private equity.
• Solid grounding in accounting, corporate finance, and valuation.
• Experience in the oil and gas sector is essential.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high quality research and prepare strategic analysis reports.
• Involvement in finance raising and investment activities.
• Build and maintain complex financial models.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Attention to details

Excellent analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree with honors in a quantitative subject

CFA or MBA desirable

Tools

Bloomberg

FACTIVA

Job description

• Involvement in finance raising activities for upstream oil and gas projects and corporate / asset acquisitions.
• Involvement in analyzing and assessing company-related investments.
• Research, analysis and financial modelling.
• Assisting in the preparation of detailed presentations, documents and reports for senior management.

Essential Functions as part of Finance Team

Involvement in finance raising and investment activities

• Candidate will have undergone investment bank analyst training programme or equivalent and have a solid grounding in accounting, corporate finance, valuation and knowledge of securities and financial markets which they will be able to apply to day-to-day activities.
• Able to apply knowledge and experience in project and corporate finance to company activities and projects in these areas.
• Work closely with other parts of the Company (e.g. legal and upstream teams) in such matters.
• Liaise with external parties (such as banks, lawyers, consultants) on relevant matters representing the firm in a professional capacity.

Research, analysis/recommendation and report writing

• Conduct high quality research into markets and companies.
• Prepare reports, research papers, strategic analysis and presentations of a sufficiently high standard to assist in decision making by senior management and external parties.
• Able to build and maintain complex financial models (in excel and other appropriate software packages) to assist on-going projects with minimal supervision
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the companys financial strategies and ensures compliance with regulations and the overall Group Financial policy.

Working Relationships

• Maintains excellent and supportive relationships with all staff and attends Company events.
• Builds and maintains excellent relationships with a range of external advisory firms and promotes oneself professionally in the UAE.

Continuous Improvement of Position

• Conducts regular research and studies to enhance industry knowledge by attending work related conferences particularly within the Energy Sector as well as attending relevant seminars on Finance, Legal, Industry and work-related subjects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree with honors (2:1 minimum) in a quantitative subject such as Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or Physics from a top tier university.
• Professional training in accounting, valuation and modelling (as part of investment bank training scheme or equivalent).
• CFA, MBA or Post graduate degree from top tier university desirable.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in investment banking, consulting or private equity environment, with at least several years of working in the oil and gas sector.

Core competencies

• Strategic thinking, research and planning skills
• Excellent communication, written and verbal skills in English
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines
• Excellent knowledge of the upstream industry business and operations
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Alertness & attention to details
• Ability to work with individuals from different backgrounds and nationalities
• Good reasoning and sound judgment abilities
• Integrity and trustworthy
• Excellent understanding and background corporate finance & investment
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and financial modelling skills
• Superior research skills for financial advisory purposes (Bloomberg, FACTIVA)

Company Industry

• Recruitment
• Placement Firm
• Executive Search

Department / Functional Area

• Finance
• Treasury

Keywords

• Associate Finance

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