Mergers & Acquisitions Executive

Ernst & Young AE; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young AE in Dubai seeks a highly motivated finance professional to support transaction executions across client portfolios, prepare client reports, and contribute to fundraising, acquisitions, and disposals.

The role requires strong numerical and modelling skills, experience in M&A, and the ability to manage a shifting workload in a fast-paced industry. You will collaborate with colleagues and engage with counterparties to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or related field with strong academic record.
• Proven ability in financial modelling and numerical analysis.
• Experience in corporate finance, M&A, or professional services with buy-side and sell-side exposure.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of transactions across client portfolio and prepare client reports.
• Ensure transaction timetable is met and deliverables are high quality.
• Engage with counterparties and advisers to meet milestones.
• Identify key issues and risks with insights and recommendations.
• Collaborate with junior colleagues to share knowledge and develop the team.

Skills

Financial modelling

Numerical skills

Problem solving

M&A experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Job description

Key Responsibilities

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 You will support in the execution of transactions across the client portfolio preparing client reports and key documentation for fund-raising acquisitions and disposals You will also be responsible for 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 and collaborate with junior colleagues share knowledge and take an active role in the growth and development of the team

Skills & 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 judgement and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems

What we look for

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 Bachelor s degree ideally in a finance or related specialization from a reputable University At least 2-4 years' experience in a M&A environment, including experience playing a key role in executing transactionsStrong communication and presentation skillsProven ability to produce high quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use