Mergers & Acquisitions - Executive

Ernst & Young

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP946-259

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

The M&A Advisory Services practice provides clients with unbiased strategic advice on transactions (such as leveraged buyouts, divestitures, acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures, etc.) as well as advice on strategic alternatives. This advice is provided by highly focused industry teams which leverage our global resources and expertise. Our industry teams understand the specific competitive environments in which our clients operate. We endeavor to create long-term relationships with our clients by focusing on our clients strategic objectives (both short- and long-term).

Job Purpose
• Take responsibility for own workload, ensuring utilized fully and that all tasks are efficiently completed.
• Monitor costs on assignments and ensure that any unexpected variances are identified and reported internally.
• Understand how and why value is added to clients through the deal process.
• Apply core technical and commercial skills to a variety of situations.
• Model the financial implications of transactions.
• Creative in the sourcing and use of information and able to make sensible assumptions where appropriate.
• Absorb new technical information quickly, and quickly develop a deep understanding of the strategic rationale for transactions.
• Research and analyses key value drivers at a market and business level.
• Research thoroughly and present information clearly.
• Prepare client reports advising on fund-raising, restructuring, acquisitions and disposals.
• Prepare information memoranda upon the disposal of businesses and research target profiles on acquisitions.
• Keep the team informed of progress, drawing issues to their attention and discussing conclusions with them.
• Produce work to tight deadlines, often under pressure.
• Sound commercial judgment and an ability to generate creative solutions to problems and ‘think on your feet’.
• Develop negotiation skills

Requirements

• ACA/MBA qualified or similar.
• A high standard of spoken and written English is essential.
• Excellent commercial exposure to high level clients and issues.
• Leverage self confidence to ensure comfortable and relaxed in client situations.
• Seek feedback on performance and drive own development.
• Able to thrive under pressure and work effectively as a team.
• Committed to working under pressure to tight deadlines. Long hours and weekend work are not uncommon.
• Demonstrate strong numerical and financial skills and an understanding of financial statements.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

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.

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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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