Mergers & Acquisitions Manager

Role Summary:

The M&A manager evaluates opportunities for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. The position requires handling the M&A project management processes that include due diligence, valuation, structuring, closing, and post-acquisition integration. The coordination of research and analysis activities are required to assess strategic impact and risk of deals.

Core Accountabilities:

• Conduct strategic analysis and industry research to help evaluate potential investment and/or acquisitions opportunities and conduct due diligence and valuation analysis.
• Support M&A head of department in processes and activities of valuations, structuring, risks, due diligence, and negotiation.
• Demonstrate exceptional analytical thinking and application related to due diligence analysis and be able to identify key drivers of a business and potential transaction deal breakers.
• Manage the due diligence process for potential transactions, which entails collaborating with relevant divisions and business units across EDGE divisions and external parties for deal valuation and financial structuring.
• Lead/conduct detailed financial analysis of possible transactions, through robust financial modeling and valuation techniques to assess the strategic impact and risk of potential deal targets.
• Be able to recommend transaction deal structure.
• Develop and manage detailed milestones and timelines required for efficient transaction process; be able to work on a variety of transactions in all stages, from initial stages to transaction closing.
• Be responsible of preparing and presenting an accurate and strategic rationale of potential transactions so that management can make an informed decision.
• Manage effective communication with all relevant internal and external stakeholders.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in Investment banking / IBD/ Corporate Finance advisory/ M&A / Big 4 / valuations / Returning buy side or corporate candidates
• Experience in UAE or Middle East is desirable
• Bachelor's degree from a reputable university in applicable discipline of Finance, Economics, Engineering, Accounting

Key Skills:

• Ability to perform under pressure and thrive in a high intensity environment
• Strong work ethics and excellent learning / work attitude, independent and can perform without much supervision
• Detail oriented with good financial analysis skills
• Superior analytical aptitude, creative problem solving abilities and excellent communication skills
• Analytical and numerate with advanced accounting and finance knowledge
• Strong problem solving skills
• Black-belt in financial modelling
• Solid understanding and experience of financial due diligence
• Strong presentation preparation and delivery capability