Manager, Development Planning & Analysis

Majid Al Futtaim; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking an Investment Analysis Manager to oversee and optimize investment analysis for active development projects. The role involves financial modeling, assessment, and strategic recommendations to enhance investment decisions. Ideal candidates should possess relevant degrees and certifications, with a strong background in investment analysis and financial research.

Benefits

Friendly work environment

Supportive leadership model

Diverse team of over 45,000 colleagues

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in investment analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills required.
• Professional certification (CPA, CFA, ACCA, or MBA) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee investment analysis for UAE Active projects.
• Conduct financial assessments for strategic investment decisions.
• Prepare CEC and Board Approval packages for project phases.

Skills

Investment analysis

Financial modeling

Communication

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

CPA, CFA, ACCA or MBA

Job description

JOB TITLE
Manager, Development Planning and Analysis | MAF Properties | Communities Development UAE

ROLE SUMMARY
The purpose of the role is to oversee Investment analysis for UAE Active projects. The Investment Analysis Manager will manage, actualize, maintain, and refine projects feasibility. He also will conduct financial assessments for executive investment and strategic decisions.

ROLE PROFILE

• Managing, maintaining, and refining project feasibilities, assumptions and actual cashflows for UAE Active projects liaising independently with Development, Design, Project Management, Project Finance, and Financial Planning.
• Performing complex simulations and financial modeling for various scenarios to calculate the financial impacts of executive decisions, while offering proactive support and recommendations for strategic and investment decisions.
• Preparing CEC and Board Approval/Update packages for ongoing phases on key development gateways, launching new phases, and proposing strategic investment recommendations and value creation alternatives related to active projects.
• Managing, coordinating, and performing Feasibility studies for strategic investment alternatives and Value Addition/Creation initiatives, defining assumptions, and providing proactive investment decision support for Project heads and development directors
• Assisting in the development of pre-launch pricing activities, models and provide inputs and recommendations as necessary.
• Assisting in the preparation of periodic investment overview and performance reports for UAE Active projects.
• Assisting Project Heads and Development Directors setting development budgets at development gateways and regular reporting of KPIs.
• Continuously involved in reviewing and refining the feasibility studies and assumptions of pipeline projects. Recommendations are made by leveraging lessons learned and insights obtained from the actualization of active projects.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• Minimum 5 years' of independently performing investment analysis/ financial research/ economic forecast of business conditions with a leading real estate developer.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• A holder of CPA, CFA, ACCA or MBA is a must.

WHAT WE OFFER

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.