M&A Analyst

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 centre 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 customise 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 counter parties
• 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 modelling
• 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

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