Mergers & Acquisitions Executive - EY Parthenon, Dubai (National)

EY; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Parthenon in Dubai is seeking an experienced Mergers & Acquisitions Executive to join our high-performing team. You will assist in assessing strategic fit, analyze transaction aspects, manage the deal cycle, and support negotiations and financial modelling.

Key responsibilities include executing transactions for client portfolios, preparing reports for fund-raising and disposals, and ensuring milestones are met while collaborating with junior team members to drive growth in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate finance or M&A, with a track record on buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Strong numerical, financial and modelling skills based on an understanding of financial statements.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to generate creative solutions to problems.

Responsibilities

• Assist in executing transactions across the client portfolio and prepare client reports and key documentation for fund-raising, acquisitions and disposals.
• Ensure the transaction timetable is met and quality of client deliverables is maintained.
• Engage with counterparties and other advisers to achieve transaction milestones and manage key issues and risks.

Skills

Financial modelling

Corporate finance

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Problem solving

Leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Mergers & Acquisitions Executive - EY Parthenon, Dubai (National)

Location: Dubai

Other locations: Primary Location Only

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The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced M&A Strategy & Transactions professional to join our high performing team. As an M&A executive, you will work with the Senior Managers and Partners to 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.

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.

Qualifications & Experience

• 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 transactions
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to produce high quality and impactful professional documents for clients and internal use

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.

What we offer you

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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