Ref: SP145-42

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Based in the DIFC, Dubai and reporting to the Director, Corporate Finance, this is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to join a small team within a fast paced and dynamic private investment management organization, both SEC and DFSA regulated. The Corporate Finance Associate will assist in business modelling and analysis, valuations at the Group level and various corporate finance initiatives.

• Updating the long-term corporate financial model based on the Group’s long-term investment strategies, annual investment plan and corporate expenditure forecasts
• Assisting in all aspects of the Group’s capital raising efforts such as Group valuation, preparation of shareholder information memorandum, maintaining data warehouse content, preparing responses to due diligence questions, etc.
• Assisting in the investment valuations process as part of the annual Group audit
• Updating the Group’s track record used in investor pitchbooks and other marketing documents
• Monitoring and analyzing the Group’s fee economics in relation to transaction fees, management fees and performance fees and calculating fee rebates to investors
• Monitoring and analyzing the Group’s investment income
• Preparing weekly cashflow reports for Senior Management and assisting in overseeing the Group’s Treasury function
• Accounting and reporting (including preparing distribution waterfalls) of carried interest and staff co-investment special purpose vehicles
• Preparing ad hoc analyses for special projects as requested by Senior Management

Requirements

• Strong financial acumen with proven analytical skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of investment valuation methodologies and techniques
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel/PowerPoint skills, including presentation of results and output
• Self-starter and ability to work under minimal supervision
• Team player and ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent attention to detail in content and presentation
• Top Tier University Accounting/Finance graduate
• CA/CPA/CFA essential
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Transaction Advisory or Corporate Finance preferably within the Big 4 or similar role within a bulge bracket bank/private equity firm

About the Company

Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.

By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.

Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms.

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