Partner

Job description / Role

The M&A division is in need of an experienced M&A practitioner to drive growth within this sector, focusing on opportunities across various industries. Clients will include owner-managed businesses, corporates, fund managers, insurance companies, banks and private equity firms in the United Arab Emirates.

Duties include:
* Identification, targeting and building of relationships with clients and targets across the various sectors that will lead to revenue generating opportunities from a consultancy standpoint
* Maintaining relationships through idea generation/origination and appropriate updates/ feedback
* Developing market intelligence and regional market knowledge
* Leading origination efforts across M&A, in coordination with regional and industry sector teams
* Leading client discussions and development of pitches / presentations to generate top-line opportunities
* Leading the delivery of multiple major engagements on a daily basis
* As a Partner,leading, supervising and mentoring a team of Associates, VP\'s and Directors
* Delivery of engagements to budget and required recovery levels
* Creation of a pipeline of \'secondary income\' opportunities introduced to other parts of the firm

Requirements

* Have significant and proven excellence in transaction execution
* Proven ability to manage a team of M&A practitioners that are able to successfully source, manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously
* Have a strong proven track record in M&A revenue generation
* Be seen as the \'go to\' M&A person for the United Arab Emirates, able to develop and maintain a credible and influential profile.
* Have experience in building high performance teams, investing in developing and retaining top talent, and encouraging a team oriented culture through effective team leadership and delegation, leading by setting a personal example
* Have experience in juggling a number of projects effectively
* Demonstrate the ability to confidently make tough and strategic decisions as Partner leading the M&A business for the UAE
* Have strong presentation skills and impact, being competent in presenting ideas clearly and convincingly so as to influence others - demonstrating personal presence, with the ability to earn trust and respect quickly
* Set high standards of excellence for self and others and pro-actively invests in personal development activities to stay ahead of latest thinking

About the Company

Robert Walters is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.