Senior Associate - Management Consultancy

Job description / Role

Job Summary: We are looking for a Management Consultancy Senior Associate with 3-5 years of experience in the investment banking industry, specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Fundraising. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of financial markets, with a proven track record of successful transactions in the GCC region.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and support M&A transactions, including financial modelling, valuations, due diligence, and the preparation of presentation materials.
• Assist clients in fundraising activities, including structuring and executing debt and equity capital raises.
• Develop and maintain client relationships.
• Conduct in-depth market research and industry analysis to identify trends and opportunities.
• Collaborate with senior bankers on deal execution and client presentations.
• Prepare detailed, information Memorandum, financial modelling, valuation scenarios and other client-facing materials.
• Assist in the negotiation of deal terms and documentation in co-ordination with lawyers.
• Stay up to date on regional and global financial trends, as well as M&A and fundraising activity.

Qualifications:
• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, with a focus on Mergers & Acquisitions and Fundraising.
• CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) and Chartered Accountancy (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent) certifications are required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (Master/MBA preferred).

Preferred Skills:
• Fluency in Arabic is preferred (both written and spoken).
• Strong understanding of the GCC financial markets and regulatory environment.
• Proven track record in deal execution and a deep understanding of financial modelling and valuation techniques.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in financial software and tools, such as Excel, PowerPoint, Capital IQ and Bloomberg.

Why Join Us:
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work with top-tier professionals in a collaborative environment.
• Exposure to high-profile, complex transactions across the GCC.

Salary:
AED 30,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Future Tense offers Human Resource solutions to a spectrum of organization across UAE. Future Tense championed the "client delight" concept, where the firm helps institutions to meet their challenging demand of quality human resources in quick time.

We continue to match the client expectations by paying close attention to specifics of the desired positions. We follow it up with meticulous shortlisting to ensure that every candidate interviewed by the client is competent enough for their requirements

Piloting the force at Future Tense is Karuna Agarwal, who brings with her over 10 years rich experience in recruitment and staffing across all levels. With her expertise, we have grown a multi-city clientele and service the HR needs of our clients, with care.

We firmly believe that our clients and candidates both possess unique characters; both need to be aligned for a fruitful and productive relation. We seek to map more than just talent. We believe in mapping characters!