Associate - Investment

Associate – Investment

Ras Al Khaimah, UAE

• Under the direction of the Investment Directors and VPs:
  Perform required research related to industry and company analysis for portfolio review/ investment committee purposes.
• Work on the analytical modules of M&A transactions such as full‑fledged financial models, projections, and valuation. In addition, follow up on the commercial and financial due diligence undertaken by 3rd party advisors.
• Work on the analytical basis of the performance improvement initiatives and follow up jointly with the VPs and Directors on the actual implementation and materializing the impact.
• Interface with the management of portfolio companies and third‑party advisors.

• Interface with the management of portfolio companies and third‑party advisors.

• Perform required research related to industry and company analysis for in‑house due diligence and initial investment committee purposes.
• Work on the analytical modules of M&A transactions such as financial models and valuation. In addition, follow up on the commercial and financial due diligence undertaken by third‑party advisors.
• Together with the investment team, assess investments against economic goals such as infrastructure development, job growth, and GDP contribution.

• Provide periodic support to the Rating department with analysis and commentary on RAK Government financial performance.
• Effectively and in a timely manner address rating queries and provide all support in order to further submit to agencies.

• Ensure timely collation, consolidation, and submission of management and operational information from OpCo’s as per the reporting templates specified from time to time.
• Take responsibility for delivering any formal, informal or ad‑hoc information requests.
• Contribute to the IC and PRC documents preparation and presentation.

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or similar.
• CFA/MBA from a recognized professional institution is a plus.
• Qualified professional with 3-6 years’ M&A experience within a reputable investment bank or private equity.
• Experience in developing financial models and leading complete analytical modules related to industry dynamics and company performance.
• Total comfort in analytical work, handling large data, and making presentation documents.