Director

Job Description : Director- Deals (Middle East) Primary Job Responsibilities · Develop an in-depth understanding of clients businesses, and their drivers, including analysis of historical performance, working capital, capital expenditure, forecasts, and underlying assumptions · Assist in the preparation and presentation of marketing pitches to existing and potential clients, as well as transaction-related material (i.e. CIM, teasers, buyers list) · Hands-on experience in the preparation of integrated financial models, due diligence workbooks, and quality of earnings reports · Experience with term sheets/sale and purchase agreements · Understanding of pre-money and post-money valuations, merger, and LBO models · Experience in undertaking detailed valuation (experience with DCF, comparable companies and transaction multiple-based valuation · Prepare potential buyer (target) lists · Assist in discussions amongst various stakeholders (buyers, sellers) concerning due diligence and business matters · Train less experienced staff · Assist in business development initiatives The Individual: · Minimum 8 - 18 years of relevant work experience in financial due diligence, corporate finance, investment banking experience with a leading investment bank or a Big 4 firm. · Undergraduate or graduate degree with a focus on accounting, finance, or business administration along with the completion of at least one finance or accounting designation (CPA, ACA, MBA, or CFA) · Strong computer literacy with an emphasis on Excel, PowerPoint, and Word presentation skills · Very strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple mandates · Ability to prepare integrated financial models, and valuation analysis · Ability to use research tools to extract relevant background material for business development and transaction support · Strong personal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team environment under time constraints · Comprehensive financial and accounting skills · Strong analytical skills tempered with an ability to think laterally · Ability to deliver high-quality written work · Strong attention to detail combined with an ability to see the big picture · Ability to work effectively in teams on occasion to tight deadlines · Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence when interacting with others · Ability to quickly grasp key business drivers and specific valuation issues

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