Corporate Development & M&A Director
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About the Role
A leading GCC-based diversified conglomerate is seeking a Corporate Business Development & M&A Director to lead the build-out of its TMT platform. The role involves sourcing, structuring, and executing cross-border acquisitions, joint ventures, and greenfield investments across MENA, Central Asia, and frontier markets.
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Responsibilities
- Identify, propose and originate M&A opportunities aligned with Group strategy
- Lead end to end deal execution — from thesis to Board approval to close
- Structure and negotiate acquisitions, JVs, carve outs and infrastructure transactions
- Present investment cases to Board and Investment Committee
- Build and manage a live M&A pipeline across Telecom, Cloud, and Digital Infrastructure
- Lead cross border due diligence, valuation, and contract negotiation
- Manage external advisors — banks, legal counsel, and consultants
Requirements
- 12+ years of M&A experience with a proven track record in Telecom & Technology deals
- Experience on the corporate/operator side AND/OR Investment Banking, PE, or Consulting
- Demonstrated ability to independently originate, propose, negotiate and close deals
- Track record of winning Board or Investment Committee approval
- Cross border deal experience — CIS, MENA, GCC, or emerging markets preferred
- Strong financial modelling skills — DCF, LBO, trading and transaction comparables
- Master's degree in finance, Business or equivalent; MBA / CFA is an advantage
- English fluent; Russian is a strong advantage
Full Job Posting
About the Role
- A leading GCC based diversified conglomerate is seeking a Corporate Business Development & M&A Director to lead the build out of its TMT platform.
- The role is responsible for sourcing, structuring, and executing cross border acquisitions, joint ventures, and greenfield investments across MENA, Central Asia, and frontier markets.
- Reporting directly to the Group CEO, this is a senior principal role with full Board exposure.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify, propose and originate M&A opportunities aligned with Group strategy
- Lead end to end deal execution — from thesis to Board approval to close
- Structure and negotiate acquisitions, JVs, carve outs and infrastructure transactions
- Present investment cases to Board and Investment Committee
- Build and manage a live M&A pipeline across Telecom, Cloud, and Digital Infrastructure
- Lead cross border due diligence, valuation, and contract negotiation
- Manage external advisors — banks, legal counsel, and consultants
What We Are Looking For
- 12+ years of M&A experience with a proven track record in Telecom & Technology deals
- Experience on the corporate/operator side AND/OR Investment Banking, PE, or Consulting — ideally both
- Demonstrated ability to independently originate, propose, negotiate and close deals
- Track record of winning Board or Investment Committee approval
- Cross border deal experience — CIS, MENA, GCC, or emerging markets preferred
- Strong financial modelling skills — DCF, LBO, trading and transaction comparables
- Master's degree in finance, Business or equivalent; MBA / CFA is an advantage
- English fluent; Russian is a strong advantage
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