Senior Valuation & M&A Modelling Lead

Confidential Careers; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Manager, Valuation & Financial Modelling to join our Corporate Development & M&A team in Abu Dhabi. You will lead complex valuation work, build advanced models and provide strategic insights to support investments and transactions.

The role requires 8–10 years in investment banking, valuations or PE, with strong DCF and comps expertise, and the ability to present findings clearly to senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, Big Four valuations, private equity, sovereign wealth funds or investment/holding companies.
• Proven track record of closed transactions, ideally with GCC/Middle East exposure.
• Strong expertise in financial modelling, valuation and transaction analysis.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CFA, ACCA or CA is preferred.
• Excellent understanding of DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, returns analysis and transaction structuring.
• Strong commercial judgement with attention to detail and ability to challenge assumptions.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain and own valuation and financial models, including DCF, trading and transaction comparables, returns analysis and scenario modelling.
• Develop financial analysis and recommendations for potential M&A, investment and strategic opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality Investment Committee papers, presentations and transaction materials.
• Coordinate and support financial due diligence processes with external advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Analyse and evaluate deal structures, including JVs, earn-outs, acquisition financing and other transaction structures.
• Assess transaction economics, value creation opportunities, sensitivities and downside risks.
• Work closely with Corporate Development, Finance, Legal, Strategy and external advisers throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Provide clear, commercially focused insights to senior management and investment decision-makers.

Skills

Financial modelling

DCF analysis

Valuation

M&A

Due diligence

Transaction analysis

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

CFA/ACCA/CA

Job description

Confidential Careers is seeking an experienced Manager, Valuation & Financial Modelling to join our Corporate Development & M&A team in Abu Dhabi. You will lead complex valuation work, build advanced models and provide strategic insights to support investments and transactions.

The role requires 8–10 years in investment banking, valuations or PE, with strong DCF and comps expertise, and the ability to present findings clearly to senior stakeholders in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.