M&A Associate
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About the Role
Hays is partnered with a prestigious financial advisory firm to find an M&A Associate for their Dubai office. The role involves full lifecycle M&A execution, financial modelling, and client management.
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Responsibilities
- Own and execute M&A mandates (full lifecycle)
- Lead financial modelling and valuation work across live transactions
- Prepare and present pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations, and board materials
- Coordinate legal, technical, and financial due diligence workstreams with external advisors
- Manage client relationships, data rooms, and counterparty interactions throughout live processes
- Apply AI powered tools and data analytics to enhance research quality and workflow efficiency
Requirements
- 3–6 years of investment banking experience at a tier 1 bulge bracket or elite boutique
- Excellent academic record from a top University, MBA or CFA preferred
- Sector experience in one or more of: Infrastructure, Renewables, Energy, Oil & Gas, Metals & Mining, Heavy Industrials, or TMT
- Full deal lifecycle experience across buy side and sell side mandates, with exceptional financial modelling skills
- Confident navigating AI powered tools and applying them practically
- Willingness to relocate to Dubai or already based in the region
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Position Overview
- Hays are partnered with one of the world's most prestigious financial advisory firms, to identify a high calibre M&A Associate for their office in Dubai.
- They are seeking driven professionals with a proven track record of delivering complex transactions from origination through to close.
- The Associate will play an integral role in the full lifecycle of M&A mandates.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and execute M&A mandates (full lifecycle)
- Lead financial modelling and valuation work across live transactions
- Prepare and present pitchbooks, information memoranda, management presentations, and board materials
- Coordinate legal, technical, and financial due diligence workstreams with external advisors
- Manage client relationships, data rooms, and counterparty interactions throughout live processes
- Apply AI powered tools and data analytics to enhance research quality and workflow efficiency
Key Requirements
- 3–6 years of investment banking experience at a tier 1 bulge bracket or elite boutique
- Excellent academic record from a top University, MBA or CFA preferred
- Sector experience in one of more of; Infrastructure, Renewables, Energy, Oil & Gas, Metals & Mining, Heavy Industrials, or TMT
- Full deal lifecycle experience across buy side and sell side mandates, with exceptional financial modelling skills
- Confident navigating AI powered tools and applying them practically
- Willingness to relocate to Dubai or already based in the region
Compensation and Benefits
- Highly attractive compensation package
- Full relocation support
- Opportunity to work alongside some of the finest dealmakers in the industry
- Work on some of the most complex and consequential transactions in the MENA region
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