Senior Associate - Investment Management

ALDAR; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented professional to support asset management and acquisitions. In this role, you will engage in developing investment proposals, conducting thorough market analysis, and managing relationships with joint ventures and subsidiaries. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, advanced proficiency in financial modeling, and a background in real estate or investment banking. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic financial initiatives while working in a dynamic environment focused on growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in real estate, private equity, or investment banking.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with financial modeling experience.

Responsibilities

• Support asset management investment process and manage acquisitions.
• Develop financial models and assist in due diligence processes.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Financial Modeling

Valuation Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Purpose

• Provide support in managing the asset management investment process, underwriting of new potential acquisitions, and closing of potential acquisitions in conjunction with the senior manager.
• Support in managing relationships with existing Aldar JVs/Subsidiaries and periodically monitoring their financial performance.

Please note this role is for Emiratization only.

Roles And Responsibilities

Acquisitions

• Assist in developing asset management investment proposals across all transaction stages, from sourcing to execution.
• Identify, research, and analyze potential acquisition recommendations from internal and external sources; understand financial performance, contractual commitments, operations, and facilities.
• Utilize quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify and capitalize on market opportunities in the UAE.
• Assist in all acquisition phases, including structuring definitive agreements and drafting processes.
• Support the due diligence process; coordinate efforts with legal and commercial divisions and external advisers.
• Engage with acquisition representatives to ensure comprehensive understanding of the business.
• Support building financial and valuation models; assist in budgeting, forecasting, assessing financial results, and valuing intangible assets and purchase price allocations.
• Prepare presentation materials, memoranda, and financial and impact assessment reports for the line manager.
• Coordinate with agents, owners, brokers, valuers, structural engineers, lawyers, and banks during the acquisition process.
• Maintain records and documents related to asset acquisitions.

JV/Subsidiary Management

• In coordination with the senior manager, define financial and strategic metrics to position JVs/Subsidiaries and ensure alignment with operating plans.
• Assist in establishing regular financial reporting frameworks, including improving reporting packs and internal reports.
• Develop five-year business plans, risk registers, performance frameworks, and annual budgets for JVs and Subsidiaries.
• Track and monitor business performance; provide periodic reports to the line manager.

Related Experience

• Minimum of 4+ years in real estate, private equity, investment banking, buy-side or sell-side advisory, or related fields.

Technical and Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency in MS Office, especially advanced Excel skills.
• Experience in conducting valuations and financial modeling.
• Ability to analyze, evaluate, and support rapid decision-making.
• Capability to interpret and manage transaction documents such as NDAs, MoUs, LoIs, and SPAs.
• Ability to develop board-level papers and investment memoranda.

Qualification

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance, or Accounting.

Key Result Areas

• Accurate financial modeling and valuation.
• Efficiency in preparing board-level acquisition presentations.
• Timely and smooth acquisition transaction processes.
• Effective management of Aldar's JVs and Subsidiaries.