Mergers & Acquisition Manager / Senior Manager - Energy, KSA

Ernst & Young AE; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in professional services seeks a dynamic individual to lead M&A transactions. The role encompasses managing client relationships, project execution, and developing junior staff, requiring extensive experience and strong financial analysis skills. Ideal candidates will demonstrate solid expertise in corporate finance and possess a Bachelor's degree, with a master's preferred.

Qualifications

• 7-8 years of experience in M&A, including key roles in transactions.
• High-quality document production experience for clients.
• Flexibility to travel (25-75%).

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of transactions across client portfolio.
• Project manage transactions, ensuring quality and meeting milestones.
• Develop and counsel junior colleagues, enhancing team growth.

Skills

Numerical skills

Financial modeling

Commercial judgment

Problem-solving

People management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

MBA or Master's degree in finance

Job description

You will lead the execution of transactions across the client portfolio, preparing/reviewing client reports and key documentation for fund-raising, acquisitions and disposals. You will take an active role in business development activities including involvement in the preparation of pitch books and other marketing materials, and meeting with existing / target clients. You will also be responsible for the following:

• Originate and deliver transaction ideas, identifying opportunities, opening and leveraging relationships
• Project manage the transactions, driving the transaction timetable, ensuring quality on client deliverables, as well as managing counterparties and other advisers to ensure transaction milestones are met
• Understanding the key business drivers as well as predicting, identifying, and managing key issues and risks through insights, factual conclusions and advice
• Lead, develop and 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 buy-side and sell-side, as well as finance raising. The role would require strong numerical, financial and modelling skills based on a well-developed understanding of financial statements. You will have sound commercial judgment and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems.

• As a minimum, a Bachelor s degree ideally in a finance related topic or similar from a reputable University
• At least 7 to 8 years experience in a M&A environment, including experience playing a key role in executing transactions
• Proven 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 Master s degree in finance (or related field) from a reputable University
• Transactions experience in a client facing role within a professional services, investment bank or similar organisation(s)
• 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 problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

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