M&A Associate, Global Schools Group, Dubai, UAE

PER; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

PER is seeking a highly ambitious professional to join a global education group in Dubai and assist on all M&A activity. The role involves sourcing potential acquisitions internationally, meeting with management, and working on the acquisition process alongside the head of M&A, based in Dubai full-time.

Key requirements include self-motivation, ability to work independently in a dynamic environment, prior exposure to private equity, corporate finance or investment banking, and a strong

Qualifications

• Sourcing and appraising potential acquisition targets through management meetings.
• Experience in private equity, corporate finance or investment banking is desirable.
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment and build rapport with management teams.
• Based full-time in Dubai and able to operate autonomously in a loosely-structured setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sourcing and appraising potential acquisition targets through management meetings.
• Work actively with the team to assist on M&A.

Skills

Sourcing

M&A experience

Communication skills

Independent worker

Dubai-based

Job description

About our client

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global education group in Dubai and assist on all M&A activity.

About our client

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global education group in Dubai and assist on all M&A activity.

What the job involves

We are working with a global education group that has been rapidly expanding in recent years. With a portfolio consisting of some of the most well-recognised schools globally, this is an impressive group with ambitious growth plans. They are looking for a highly ambitious individual to join and assist in all M&A activities. This role will involve sourcing potential acquisitions internationally, meeting with management and working on the acquisition process alongside the head of M&A and will be based in Dubai full-time.

• Assist with sourcing and appraising potential acquisition targets through management meetings
• Work actively with the team to assist on M&A

Who we are looking for

• Self-starter, with the ability to work independently and productively, and thrive in a loosely-structured environment
• Prior experience within private equity, corporate finance or investment banking ideally with exposure to the education sector
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, and the ability to build strong rapport with management teams
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Ability to be based full-time in Dubai