Manager, Valuation & Financial Modelling - Corporate Development & M&A

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Manager, Valuation & Financial Modelling to join our Corporate Development & M&A team in Abu Dhabi. You will lead complex valuation work, build advanced models and provide strategic insights to support investments and transactions.

The role requires 8–10 years in investment banking, valuations or PE, with strong DCF and comps expertise, and the ability to present findings clearly to senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, Big Four valuations, private equity, sovereign wealth funds or investment/holding companies.
• Proven track record of closed transactions, ideally with GCC/Middle East exposure.
• Strong expertise in financial modelling, valuation and transaction analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CFA, ACCA or CA is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, returns analysis and transaction structuring.
• Strong commercial judgement with attention to detail and ability to challenge assumptions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and own valuation and financial models, including DCF, trading and transaction comparables, returns analysis and scenario modelling.
• Develop financial analysis and recommendations for potential M&A, investment and strategic opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality Investment Committee papers, presentations and transaction materials.
• Coordinate and support financial due diligence processes with external advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Analyse and evaluate deal structures, including JVs, earn-outs, acquisition financing and other transaction structures.
• Assess transaction economics, value creation opportunities, sensitivities and downside risks.
• Work closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Strategy and external advisers throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Provide clear, commercially focused insights to senior management and investment decision-makers.

Skills

Financial modelling

DCF analysis

Valuation

M&A

Due diligence

Transaction analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CFA/ACCA/CA

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Manager ,Valuation & Financial Modelling to join our Corporate Development & M&A team. The role will play a key part in evaluating strategic investments, acquisitions, partnerships and other transactions, providing rigorous financial analysis and commercial insight to support investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and own sophisticated valuation and financial models, including DCF, trading and transaction comparables, returns analysis and scenario modelling.
• Develop financial analysis and recommendations for potential M&A, investment and strategic opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality Investment Committee papers, presentations and transaction materials.
• Coordinate and support financial due diligence processes with external advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Analyse and evaluate deal structures, including JVs, earn-outs, acquisition financing and other transaction structures.
• Assess transaction economics, value creation opportunities, sensitivities and downside risks.
• Work closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Strategy and external advisers throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Provide clear, commercially focused insights to senior management and investment decision-makers.

Candidate Profile

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, Big Four transaction services/valuations, private equity, sovereign wealth funds or investment/holding companies.
• Proven track record of closed transactions, ideally with experience across the GCC/Middle East.
• Strong expertise in financial modelling, valuation and transaction analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CFA, ACCA or CA is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, returns analysis and transaction structuring.
• Strong commercial judgement, attention to detail and ability to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex financial analysis into clear recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment with multiple stakeholders and tight deadlines.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a commercially minded investment professional who combines technical modelling excellence with strong transaction judgement and can independently drive analysis from initial opportunity assessment through to transaction execution.

If you have a strong M&A or investment background and are looking to play a key role in shaping strategic transactions in the GCC, we would be keen to hear from you.