Corporate Finance Advisory l Mergers And Acquisitions l Senior Associate
Deloitte
- Dubai
- Permanent
- Full-time
We have served as trusted advisors for clients for almost 100 years and contributed to the advancements and growth of the professional services industry in the region.We have received numerous awards in the last few years, such as Brand Finance's strongest and most valuable "commercial services" brand in the world for the 6th consecutive year (2024), the Great Place to Work® and Best Workplaces™ in the UAE (2022-2023), the Great Place to Work® and Best Workplaces™ in the KSA (2022-2023), "World's Most Attractive Employers" (2023), the Middle East Tax Firm of the year (2023). These awards are a recognition of how Deloitte makes an impact that matters to its clients, talent, and society.We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we. Our organization has grown in scale and diversity, providing services across the region, with our shared culture remaining the same. We aim to help clients realize their ambitions, make a positive difference in society, and maximize the success of our people. This drive fuels the commitment and humanity that run deep through our every action.During your tenure as a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance Advisory, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
- Support on preparation of pitch books and other ad hoc financial analysis
- Build and use complex financial models to support clients with decision making and negotiations
- Develop/ analyse financial forecasts to estimate business valuation using different methodologies such comparable companies, DCF and transaction multiples analysis and conduct sensitivity and scenario analysis
- Analyse financial and other data using different tools and techniques for data visualization and industry research to help create insights
- Draft transaction collaterals such as teaser, information memorandum, management presentation, board materials, etc
- Evaluate company's operational and financial performance, financial position and capital structure
- Understand the company's business fundamentals, industry positioning and growth prospects
- Assist senior team members with project management and coordinating multiple stakeholders across the transaction lifecycle
- Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent
- Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track
- Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills
- Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business
- Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting or any related field - e.g. Math's, Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Administration
- ACA or ACCA or CFA or MBA or equivalent, with emphasis on corporate finance, or investment analysis is a plus
- 2 - 4 years of experience in Corporate Finance, M&A Advisory or Investment Banking /Private Equity with experience in areas such as business valuations, mergers & acquisitions, financial modeling, restructuring, and raising debt or equity
- Willingness to pursue a financial and accounting designations (CFA/ACCA/CA)
- Willing and able to travel and spend project time regionally
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Advanced level of technical proficiency and computer literacy particularly with spreadsheets (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent business writing skills
- Bilinguals (English & Arabic) preferred