Mergers Acquisition Experience HiresEmirati Talent

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global firm in Dubai is seeking a passionate M&A Executive to join its Strategy & Transactions team. This role involves analyzing and assessing the strategic fit of businesses, managing deal cycles, and assisting in negotiations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree, 2-4 years of M&A experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to produce high-quality documents. The position offers a competitive compensation package and opportunities for growth within a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Continuous learning

Tools for meaningful impact

Transformative leadership

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 to 4 years experience in an M&A environment.
• Experience of corporate finance in investment banking or professional services.
• GCC experience or working in mature markets is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support transactions across the client portfolio.
• Prepare client reports and key documentation for transactions.
• Counsel junior colleagues and share knowledge.

Skills

Numerical financial skills

Modelling skills

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

Creative problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

MBA or Master's in finance

Job description

Our clients are increasingly looking to us to help them plan for growth and analyse all aspects of their overall strategy which can include inorganic growth. When you join our experienced M&A team youll be at the heart of that challenge guiding clients through every stage of their transaction lifecycle be it acquisitions disposals management buyouts buyins fundraising initial public offerings takeovers mergers and strategic reviews.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a passionate M&A Strategy & Transactions professional to join our high performing team. As a M&A Executive you will assist clients in assessing the strategic fit of a business by analyzing all aspects of a transaction assessing the projected synergies project managing the deal cycle assisting in negotiations and conducting financial modelling.

You will leverage off an extensive global network empowering you to provide sector-focused advice on the sale process from strategic positioning to close and help execute acquisitions alliances and mergers. Our team is highly specialized in sector focused M&A transactions; hence this opportunity will allow you to build indepth sector expertise at the start of your career journey with us. This can be within Energy Healthcare Financial Services Consumer Products and Retail or Technology Media and Telecommunications sectors.

Key responsibilities

You will support in the of transactions across the client portfolio preparing client reports and key documentation for fundraising acquisitions and disposals. You will also be responsible for the following:

• Identifying opportunities opening and leveraging relationships
• Meeting the transaction timetable ensuring quality on client deliverables as well as engaging with counterparties and other advisers to ensure transaction milestones are met
• Understanding the key business drivers as well as identifying and managing key issues and risks through insights factual conclusions and advice
• Counsel junior colleagues share knowledge and take an active role in the growth and development of the whole team

Skills and attributes for success

Experience of corporate finance in an investment bank professional services firm or boutique with a track record of working on both the buyside and sellside as well as finance raising. The role would require strong numerical financial and modelling skills based on a welldeveloped understanding of financial statements. You will have sound commercial judgment and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems.

To qualify you must have

• As a minimum a Bachelors degree ideally in a finance related topic or similar from a reputable University
• At least 2 to 4 years experience in a M&A environment
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Ability to produce high quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use
• Flexibility to travel (approx. 25 to 75.

Ideally you will also have

• MBA or Masters degree in finance (or related field) from a reputable University
• CFA qualification or working towards it
• Transactions Advisory experience
• GCC experience or working in one of the mature markets
• Arabic language skills would be an asset

What we look for

We are interested in highly motivated individuals with excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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