Vice President - Corporate Finance

Inspire | Exhilarate | Delight

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality - bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse - the Group's innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group's strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women's Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

Focuses on how the Group handles capital allocation, non-bank funding sources, investment and M&A decisions with two objectives (1) maximize shareholder value through active financial management of the portfolio of assets under Chalhoub Group and (2) enhance the Group's market position and drive long-term growth ambitions.

• Capital structure management & allocation: In partnership with Treasury decide on the optimal debt and equity and alternative financing vehicles for growth and M&A. Ensure capital is allocated efficiently based on principles of the Group portfolio optimization model.
• Valuation: Estimate the value of the Group and its individual assets for various purposes including raising capital, M&A, LTIP/LTVC programs. Enhance the team's ability to perform in-house valuation work, including buy-backs and value creation remuneration programs.
• Investment decision: Evaluate projects, partnerships and investments that align with the Group's long-term growth strategy and financial strategy. This includes feasibility studies for BD, conducting due diligence and supporting negotiations, developing M&A playbook with the Chief Investment Officer.
• Strategic partnerships: Lead the development of relationships with non-bank entities and explore strategic capital partnerships (e.g., private equity, family funds, etc.) to help support the Group's growth ambitions.
• Market analysis: Provide market-back view on capital markets and private equity/investment activity.
• Integration planning: Manage the integration process following a transaction to ensure the Group realizes synergies and maximizes value creation.
• Special projects and turnarounds: Focus on turnarounds and special projects (auctions, divestments) at the Group level, providing additional leadership capacity in complex business situations.
• Governance: Enable governance policies through appropriate committee structures and tools (e.g., IP portal, BOD slates).
• Leadership and coaching: Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and development. Build organizational capacity around value creation.

What you'll need to succeed

• Master's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of experience, with significant leadership experience in a multinational corporation or Big 4 accounting firm or Consulting (in M&A).
• Experience in retail is required.
• Extensive knowledge of financial strategy, capital planning & allocation and valuation.
• Proven experience in managing large acquisitions, realizing synergies, and leading post-integration efforts.
• Ability to support strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with financial goals.

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We invite all applicants to apply

It takes diversity of thought, culture, background, differing abilities and perspectives to truly inspire, exhilarate and delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.

Department Finance & Treasury