About the Role:
This position provides an opportunity to gain exposure to a leading Corporate Finance franchise as part of a prominent international bank, encompassing both advisory and capital markets work involving debt and equity.
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What We Will Offer You:
A healthy, engaged, and well-supported workforce is essential for optimal performance and well-being. We are committed to creating an environment centered around your development and well-being.
You can expect:
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death Insurance
- Permanent Partial Disability Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance for you, your spouse, and dependent children
- Flexible working arrangements
- 30 days of annual paid leave, plus public holidays
- Contributions to DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS)
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Engage in a front office, client-centric role.
- Work on complex projects for clients across the Middle East, North Africa, and globally.
- Contribute to developing new ideas that help clients meet their strategic and financial objectives.
- Apply analytical skills to solve problems in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Manage projects and participate in executing live transactions and pitches.
- Attend team discussions and client meetings, delivering components of presentations.
- Tasks will vary by project, potentially including evaluation of companies, financial analysis, developing models for M&A and capital markets transactions, preparing industry analyses for pitches, conducting research, project management and administration, and supporting live deal execution.
- Learn from experienced colleagues locally and offshore, evolve professionally, and build a foundation for future specialization.
- Interact with various sector and product teams across the bank, both onshore and offshore.
- Support senior bankers in origination and coverage efforts.
- Ensure accurate calculations and analysis are provided.
- Draft documentation, discussion materials, and pitchbooks.
- Keep updated with compliance and DFSA license requirements.
- Assist the team with administrative tasks.
- Contribute to franchise-building activities and engage in regional networking and talent development offerings.
Your Skills and Experience:
- A maximum of 12 months of prior experience in corporate finance, investment banking, and related fields.
- Demonstrated track record in seeking out M&A, advisory, or capital markets experience through university societies, vacation projects, internships, etc.
- Strong technical skills in financial modeling, financial analysis, and valuation methodologies.
- A conscientious and dedicated individual with excellent analytical skills.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; fluent in English.
- Proficiency in financial analytics software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- A commercial instinct with a passion for finance and capital markets; familiarity with numbers.
- Results-driven, performing well under pressure and against tight deadlines.
- Strong academic record with a collaborative mindset.
- Committed to excellence, maintaining high professional and ethical standards.
- A postgraduate degree is required (minimum Honours level).
- Academic focus on business-related fields or natural sciences, particularly finance, accounting, investment management, business administration, economics, mathematics, or engineering.
How We'll Support You:
- Flexible working arrangements to help balance personal priorities.
- Coaching and support from experts within your team.
- A culture of continuous learning to facilitate career progression.
- A variety of flexible benefits tailored to meet your needs.
- Training and development opportunities to help you excel in your career.
