Associate Finance

Chronos Consulting; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A major oil & gas company in the UAE is seeking a Finance Associate to engage in financing activities and financial analysis. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree with honors and at least 4 years of experience in investment banking or private equity, specifically within the oil & gas sector. Strong analytical and financial modelling skills are essential for this role, which offers a collaborative work environment and outstanding compensation packages.

Benefits

Outstanding compensation packages

Collaborative work environment

Balanced work-life culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with honors in Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, Economics or Physics.
• 4+ years of experience in investment banking or private equity in the oil & gas sector.
• Professional training in accounting, valuation, and financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in financing activities for oil & gas projects.
• Conduct market research and financial modelling.
• Prepare high-quality reports and strategic analyses.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Knowledge of financial markets

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance or related field

CFA, MBA or Postgraduate degree (desirable)

Job description

Job Description

Associate Finance

Location: United Arab Emirates. Are you a driven, dedicated and ambitious Finance Associate and interested in joining the team of our client, a major oil & gas company, in the UAE? Our client is offering 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. Involvement in analyzing and assessing company-related investments. Research, analysis and financial modelling.

Essential Functions: 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) on 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.
• Financial modelling: Build and maintain complex financial models (in Excel and other appropriate software packages) to assist on-going projects with minimal supervision.
• Identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting the company’s financial strategies and ensure compliance with regulations and the overall Group Financial policy.
• 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: 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.

About you: Minimum Educational, Technical Qualifications / Certifications Required – Bachelor degree with honours (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 Postgraduate degree from top tier university desirable.

Minimum Professional Experience Required – Minimum of 4 years of experience in investment banking, consulting or private equity environment, with at least several years of working in the oil and gas sector.