Head of Investment Banking

Caliberly; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Caliberly is seeking a seasoned Head of Investment Banking to lead its M&A activities, originating deals and overseeing execution from origination to close. The role emphasizes deep relationships with owners, strategic and financial buyers, and private equity firms.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in mid-market M&A, strong financial analysis, valuation, and negotiation skills, and the ability to independently manage multi-party transactions through closing.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of investment banking experience.
• Strong execution of mid-market M&A transactions.
• Proven track record in deal origination and successful M&A execution.

Responsibilities

• Source and originate M&A opportunities.
• Build relationships with business owners, founders, shareholders and senior management.
• Identify and approach suitable strategic and financial buyers.
• Develop and manage a pipeline of buy-side and sell-side opportunities.
• Lead the full M&A process from initial discussion through closing.
• Prepare teasers, CIMs, financial analysis and presentations.
• Coordinate with clients, buyers, advisors throughout transactions.
• Negotiate terms and support clients in deal outcomes.
• Build a network of investors, PE firms, family offices, and buyers.
• Drive revenue growth for the investment banking function.

Skills

Deal origination

M&A execution

Financial analysis

Valuation

Negotiation

Relationship building

Strategic networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting

MBA CFA ACCA CPA or equivalent (advantage)

Job description

Head of Investment Banking

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Head of Investment Banking to lead the firms M&A activities withresponsibility for deal origination buyer identification transaction execution and deal closure.

The role will focus on sourcing companies securing advisory mandates and identifying suitable strategicbuyers private equity firms family offices and investors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Source and originate M&A opportunities.
• Build relationships with business owners founders shareholders and senior management.
• Identify and approach suitable strategic and financial buyers.
• Develop and manage a strong pipeline of buy-side and sell-side opportunities.
• Lead the full M&A process from initial discussion through valuation due diligence negotiation and closing.
• Prepare and review teasers CIMs financial analysis valuations and transaction presentations.
• Coordinate with clients buyers lawyers accountants and other advisors throughout the transaction.
• Negotiate transaction terms and support clients in achieving successful deal outcomes.
• Build and maintain a strong network of investors private equity firms family offices and corporate buyers.
• Drive revenue growth for the investment banking function.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Strong experience in Investment Banking M&A Corporate Finance Private Equity or Transaction Advisory.
• Proven track record in deal origination and successful M&A execution.
• Strong network of business owners investors strategic buyers private equity firms and family offices.
• Experience handling mid-market transactions.
• Strong financial analysis valuation negotiation and commercial skills.
• Ability to independently manage transactions from origination through closing.
• Strong executive presence and relationship-building capability.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Finance Economics Accounting Business or related field.
• MBA CFA CA ACCA CPA or equivalent qualification would be an advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in Investment Banking