Associate Finance

Chronos Consulting; United Arab Emirates; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading oil and gas company in the UAE is seeking a dedicated Finance Associate. You will engage in finance raising activities, perform financial analysis, and present strategic reports to senior management. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background, relevant training, and significant experience, particularly in investment banking or private equity, within the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in investment banking, consulting, or private equity, specifically in oil and gas.
• Professional training in accounting, valuation, and modeling required.
• Bachelor's degree with honours from a top-tier university.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in finance raising activities for oil and gas projects.
• Conducting research and preparing reports for senior management.
• Building and maintaining complex financial models.

Skills

Financial analysis

Investment valuation

Research

Financial modeling

Project finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or Physics

CFA or MBA

Tools

Excel

Job description

Location: United Arab Emirates

Are you a driven, dedicated, and ambitious Finance Associate interested in joining our client, a major oil & gas company, in the UAE? Our client offers outstanding compensation packages, a collaborative work environment, and a balanced work-life company culture.

About this role

Major Function

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

Essential Functions

• Participation in finance raising and investment activities.
• Candidate should have undergone investment banking analyst training or equivalent, with a solid grounding in accounting, corporate finance, valuation, and knowledge of securities and financial markets.
• Apply knowledge and experience in project and corporate finance to company activities and projects.
• Collaborate with legal and upstream teams within the company.
• Liaise with external parties such as banks, lawyers, and consultants.
• Conduct high-quality research into markets and companies.
• Prepare reports, research papers, strategic analyses, and presentations to assist decision-making by senior management and external parties.
• Build and maintain complex financial models using Excel and other software to support ongoing projects.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the company's financial strategies.

Working Relationships

Maintain excellent relationships with staff, external advisory firms, and promote professional presence within the UAE.

Continuous Improvement of Position

Engage in research and industry studies, attend relevant conferences and seminars within the energy sector, finance, legal, and related fields.

About you

Minimum Educational and Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with honours (minimum 2:1) in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, or Physics from a top-tier university.
• Professional training in accounting, valuation, and modelling (investment banking scheme or equivalent).
• Desirable: CFA, MBA, or postgraduate degree from a top-tier university.

Minimum Professional Experience

• At least 4 years in investment banking, consulting, or private equity, with experience in the oil and gas sector.