Associate Director, Merger & Acquisition
Job description / Role
Job TypeFull Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting
Company Industry
Finance, Investment & Asset Management
Key responsibilities
Strategyu2022 Support overall M&A strategy
Business
M&A deal origination
u2022 Assist with the origination of M&A mandates by contributing to idea generation and producing high quality pitches to the bank's clientsu2022 Work in close coordination with senior bankers, client coverage and other region M&A teams in the origination of M&A transactions
M&A transaction executionu2022 Work closely with the deal team leader and manage the day-to-day execution of M&A transactions
u2022 Lead in the preparation of high quality materials such as information memorandums, fairness opinions and board papersu2022 Develop and control the overall process and timeline for the transactions in coordination with the clients and other advisers such as legal, accounting, tax, etc. to provide overall project management
u2022 Assist the deal team in advising the client on valuation, transaction strategy and negotiation
Financial modeling and analysis
u2022 Review public filings, research reports, business plans and other available financial information of companies, to produce operating and financial modelsu2022 Lead the development of sophisticated financial/valuation models to evaluate investments, reorganizations, disposals, acquisitions and other corporate finance transactions
Client and deal team managementu2022 Efficiently manage several projects at once and work effectively as an individual and as a deal team member
u2022 Effectively manage analysts, delegating and reviewing their work as well as creating a culture of collaboration in the team
Key stakeholdersu2022 Senior transactors in M&A
u2022 Global & regional head of M&A
u2022 Client coverage teams
u2022 Legal & compliance
Skills and experience- Analytical skills
- Basic financial accounting
- MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Valuation and other financial analyses
- M&A product and processes
- Research and market analysis
- Process management
- Risk management and internal controls
- Conduct
- Education: Degree in finance, business administration, accountancy or equivalent
- Professional qualifications: Years of relevant work experience in M&A or related business
- Key skills:
- Strong technical and quantitative skills; superior understanding of and ability to perform and evaluate financial analysis
- Strong work ethic, high energy level, able to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision
- Good team-player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels in the organisation
- Ability to deliver under time pressure
- Any sector expertise, prior experience in Middle East and Arabic language skills will be considered a plus
About Standard Chartered
We're an international bank, nimble enough to act, big enough for impact. For more than 170 years, we've worked to make a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other. We question the status quo, love a challenge and enjoy finding new opportunities to grow and do better than before.If you're looking for a career with purpose and you want to work for a bank making a difference, we want to hear from you. You can count on us to celebrate your unique talents and we can't wait to see the talents you can bring us.
Our purpose, to drive commerce and prosperity through our unique diversity, together with our brand promise, to be here for good are achieved by how we each live our valued behaviours. When you work with us, you'll see how we value difference and advocate inclusion.
Together we:
- Do the right thing and are assertive, challenge one another, and live with integrity, while putting the client at the heart of what we do
- Never settle, continuously striving to improve and innovate, keeping things simple and learning from doing well, and not so well
- Are better together, we can be ourselves, be inclusive, see more good in others, and work collectively to build for the long term
What we offer
In line with our Fair Pay Charter, we offer a competitive salary and benefits to support your mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
Core bank funding for retirement savings, medical and life insurance, with flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations. Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days), along with minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum.Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns. Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform, development courses for resilience and other human skills, global Employee Assistance Programme, sick leave, mental health first-aiders and all sorts of self-help toolkits.
A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning. Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential.
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