Manager - Mergers & Acquisitions

Ernst & Young

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP946-208

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Ernst & Young's Transaction Advisory Services (TAS) practice offers companies an array of professional services around the entire transaction cycle. Our Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory Services team is fully integrated both within our wider TAS practice and a network of Ernst & Young global member firms, which together comprise over 167,000 people in more than 150 countries worldwide.

Our clients reap the benefits of this broad range of knowledge, skills and experience. The M&A Advisory Services practice provides clients with unbiased strategic advice surrounding corporate finance and strategic alternatives through highly focused industry teams with world class, global execution capabilities. Our industry teams understand the specific competitive environments in which our clients operate. We work on the basis of creating long-term relationships with our clients and our teams work closely with them to understand their short and long-term goals - being there at every stage to identify potential risks and exploit opportunities.

Our continued success has propelled rapid growth in our M&A Advisory Services team. We have ambitious plans and we are seeking high performing, experienced investment banking professionals. We currently have a career opportunity for a Manager.

Responsibilities

Advice companies regarding strategic and corporate finance alternatives, including performing the following:
• Work with Analysts and Associates to prepare compelling pitch books, offering / descriptive memoranda and related materials for M&A and capital raising mandates
• Solicit prospective investors and buyers for M&A and capital raising mandates
• Identify business development opportunities through internal and external client relationships
• Active involvement in client meetings
• Extensive financial analysis, valuation analysis and pro forma financial modeling
• Identify key issues and potential areas of valuation and transaction risk
• In-depth industrials industry, market and company-specific research
• Supervise, coach and mentor Analysts and Associates
• Prepare / define the scope of work, clear conflicts, prepare budgets and set staffing plans

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree and approximately 5 years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately 4 years of related work experience
• A minimum of 4 years of experience working with clients in the (insert industry) industry
• A minimum of 4 years of investment banking experience
• Extremely strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including the ability to exercise sound independent judgment
• Extremely strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to develop and maintain relationships at all levels of the organization
• A dedication to teamwork and a determination to work as hard as needed
• A willingness and ability to travel as necessary – up to 30%
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Existing Series 7 and/or 79 plus Series 63 securities licenses (in good standing)

About the Company

EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.

The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region

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