Capital Markets Associate

Buchanan; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

Buchanan in Abu Dhabi seeks a Capital Markets Associate with 3–5 PQE and strong US capital markets experience to handle sophisticated international offerings and cross-border deals on a global platform.

The role focuses on advising issuers, underwriters and financial advisers on complex ECM transactions, including Rule 144A/Reg S and SEC-registered offerings, with strong drafting and client communication requirements.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ PQE with strong capital markets experience.
• Background at an elite US firm or the US capital markets practice of a Magic Circle firm.
• Significant experience advising on ECM transactions, including Rule 144A/Reg S and SEC-registered offerings.
• Strong technical knowledge of US securities laws and cross-border capital markets structures.
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Commercially minded with strong client communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Advise on international equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs and follow-on offerings.
• Work on cross-border securities offerings involving US and international markets.
• Support transactions structured under Rule 144A and Regulation S.
• Draft and review offering memoranda, registration statements and transaction documentation.
• Work closely with issuers, underwriters and financial advisers on complex cross-border deals.
• Collaborate with global teams across the firm’s capital markets and corporate practices.

Skills

Capital markets

Drafting

Client communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

A leading US law firm is seeking a Capital Markets Associate to join its Abu Dhabi office. The team advises issuers, underwriters and financial institutions on complex international capital markets transactions, with a particular focus on cross-border offerings involving Middle Eastern issuers.

This opportunity is ideally suited to a 3–5 PQE associate with strong US capital markets experience who is looking to work on sophisticated international offerings within a high-performing global platform.

What You’ll Do

• Advise on international equity capital markets transactions, including IPOs and follow on offerings.
• Work on cross-border securities offerings involving US and international markets.
• Support transactions structured under Rule 144A and Regulation S.
• Draft and review offering memoranda, registration statements and transaction documentation.
• Work closely with issuers, underwriters and financial advisers on complex cross-border deals.
• Collaborate with global teams across the firm’s capital markets and corporate practices.

About You

• 3–5 years’ PQE with strong capital markets experience.
• Background gained at an elite US firm or the US capital markets practice of a Magic Circle firm.
• Significant experience advising on ECM transactions, including both Rule 144A/Regulation S deals and SEC-registered offerings.
• Strong technical knowledge of US securities laws and cross-border capital markets structures.
• Excellent drafting skills and attention to detail.
• Commercially minded with strong client communication abilities.

Desirable experience

• Arabic language skills.
• Prior experience working on Middle East transactions.
• Exposure to debt capital markets matters.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Middle East market compensation package.
• Tax-efficient income depending on location.
• Comprehensive benefits package including relocation support where applicable.

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to join a leading US capital markets platform.
• Exposure to sophisticated international offerings involving Middle Eastern issuers.
• Strong partner interaction and cross-border deal experience.
• Excellent career development within a global capital markets practice.

The Process

• Multi-stage interview process with partners.