M&A Analyst

Wahed Invest; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A global fintech company in Riyadh is seeking a high-calibre M&A & Fundraising Analyst. You will work directly with the Founder and Chairman on capital raising, strategic M&A, and corporate development. This role provides hands-on exposure to global investors and offers a competitive salary. Ideal candidates should have 2-6 years of relevant experience in investment banking or private equity and possess strong Excel and analytical skills. You will manage investor pitch decks and oversee due diligence during M&A processes. Join us to make an impact in building an ethical financial system.

Benefits

Competitive full-time compensation

Performance bonus linked to milestones

Growth opportunities into senior roles

Qualifications

• 2-6 years experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Development.
• Hands-on experience in fundraising, M&A, or live deal execution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and customize investor pitch decks for various audiences.
• Identify strategic acquisition and partnership targets in fintech.
• Manage investor and M&A data rooms.

Skills

Advanced Excel-based financial modeling

Strong PowerPoint / Google Slides

Excellent analytical skills

Strong written and verbal English communication

Job description

About Wahed:

The global financial system wasn’t built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.

At Wahed, we’re changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you’re driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.

Job Brief:

Wahed is seeking a high-calibre M&A & Fundraising Analyst to work directly with the Founder & Chairman on global capital raising, strategic M&A, and corporate development initiatives. This is a core execution role at the center of Wahed’s growth strategy, offering hands‑on exposure to global investors, strategic partners, and acquisition targets across multiple geographies.

The Analyst will act as the Founder’s analytical right hand, owning financial analysis, investor materials, M&A evaluations, and transaction execution support across live deals.

Job Specification

Fundraising & Investor Execution

• Prepare, update, and customize investor pitch decks for different audiences (VCs, strategics, family offices, sovereign funds, banks)
• Maintain detailed investor tracking and CRM‑style Excel models, covering: Outreach status, Meetings and investor feedback, Follow‑ups and next steps, Due diligence requests and timelines
• Prepare post‑meeting materials, investment memos, and follow‑up analyses
• Support valuation discussions, dilution analysis, and fundraising scenarios

M&A & Corporate Development

• Identify and screen strategic acquisition and partnership targets across fintech, wealth, payments, and adjacent verticals
• Build financial models for: Acquisitions, Minority investments, Joint ventures
• Conduct valuation analysis using DCF, trading comps, and precedent transactions
• Support end‑to‑end deal execution, including: Investment and IC memos, Term sheet analysis
• Coordination with legal, tax, and external advisors

Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis

• Own and maintain core group financial models, including:
• Revenue and AUM growth
• Unit economics and cohort analysis
• Country‑ and product‑level projections
• Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses for board and investor discussions
• Benchmark Wahed against global fintech and asset management peers

Due Diligence & Data Room Management

• Manage investor and M&A data rooms
• Coordinate and respond to due diligence requests from investors and counterparties
• Maintain cap table models, shareholding summaries, and transaction analyses

Founder & Leadership Support

• Prepare board‑level and founder‑level analyses
• Support ad‑hoc strategic initiatives, partnerships, and market expansion work
• Act as a trusted analytical partner to the Founder in live deal situations

Experience

• 2–6 years experience in one or more of the following: Investment Banking, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Corporate Development, Strategy or Transaction Advisory (Big 4)
• Hands‑on experience in fundraising, M&A, or live deal execution strongly preferred

Skills

• Advanced Excel‑based financial modeling
• Strong PowerPoint / Google Slides with investor‑grade output
• Excellent analytical, structuring, and problem‑solving skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication

Personal Attributes

• Extremely detail‑oriented and execution‑focused
• Comfortable working directly with founders and senior stakeholders
• Flexibility required (UK / US / GCC overlap)
• High ownership, discretion, and reliability
• Thrives in fast‑paced, high‑accountability environments

Preferred / Nice to Have

• CFA (Level I / II / III or in progress)
• Exposure to fintech, asset management, or financial services
• Familiarity with Islamic finance

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive full‑time compensation (Saudi Arabia‑market aligned)
• Performance bonus linked to fundraising and M&A milestones
• Clear progression into Senior Analyst / Associate – Corporate Development

Why Join Wahed

• Work directly with the Founder on capital raising and M&A
• Exposure to global investors and strategic acquirers
• High‑impact role with board‑ and shareholder‑level visibility
• Platform to grow into a senior corporate development leadership role