M&A - Senior Analyst

Lazard Ltd; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 146,896 - 257,069; Full time

Job summary

Lazard Ltd is looking for a Senior Analyst to join their newly opened Abu Dhabi office. This role involves preparing pitch materials, managing processes, and conducting in-depth research on various sectors.

The ideal candidate must have prior M&A experience, excellent organizational skills, and be fluent in English. Skills in investment banking tools are also essential. This position represents an opportunity to work within a collaborative environment that values individual contributions.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce / present technically written materials / client pitches.
• Regional or UAE experience is required.
• Hard skills around financial models and analyses.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pitch materials and monitor investors.
• Manage processes and build financial models.
• Conduct in-depth research on covered sectors.

Skills

Prior experience in Mergers & Acquisitions

Excellent organizational skills

Technical skills on Office Suite

Professional investment banking tools (Bloomberg, FactSet, Dealogic)

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Top tier business or engineering school

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (On-site)

Job Description

Lazard is one of the world’s preeminent financial advisory and asset management firms.Our people and culture make the difference. While global in presence and reach, ours is a close, collaborativecommunity of just over 3,000 professionals. Lazard is a place of continuous knowledge sharing, skill development and relationship building, where professionals grow and succeed together. Our entrepreneurial culture, flat structure and embrace of individual differences, allow creative ideas, original concepts, and unique perspectives to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

We are seeking Senior Analyst to join our newly opened Abu Dhabi office that offers best‑in‑class service across the UAE and the Middle East.

The candidate must be based in the United Arab Emirates.

We’ll trust you to:

• Origination: preparing pitch materials, monitoring investors and market dynamics
• Execution: preparing process documents, managing the process, building analyses and financial models
• Coverage: conducting in-depth research and preparing papers on the various sectors covered and their companies

You’ll need to have:

• Top tier business or engineering school
• Prior experience in Mergers & Acquisitions
• Ability to produce / present technically written materials / client pitches
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task across multiple projects
• Hard skills: excellent technical skills on Office Suite and professional investment banking tools (Bloomberg, FactSet, Dealogic …)
• Regional or UAE experience is required
• Fluency in English is a requirement, fluency in Arabic is a plus

Representation at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business committed to delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. To achieve these objectives, we focus on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent. We believe that a workforce comprised of people who represent a wide array of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives creates a rich variety of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, solve problems creatively and make better decisions.

Lazard was built on the premise that a multicultural firm can best serve a global clientele. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respecting and appreciating individual differences. Doing so has been core to our success for over 175 years. We are committed to sustaining an environment where every colleague is supported in their professional pursuits, can maximize their individual potential and contribute to our collective success.