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The company is seeking an Investment Banker with an investment banking or corporate finance background to strengthen its investment function. The Investment Banker will lead the financial analysis, valuation, and execution work behind the company's investment, acquisition, and financing decisions. The role covers the full transaction cycle, from screening and modeling opportunities through due diligence, structuring, and execution, to monitoring the performance of investments after closing, ensuring every decision presented to management is supported by rigorous, well-documented analysis.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Investment Screening and Evaluation
- Screen and evaluate investment opportunities, including land and asset acquisitions, development projects, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and corporate investments, against the company's investment criteria.
- Conduct market, sector, and competitor research to support investment theses and test key assumptions.
Financial Modelling and Valuation
- Build and maintain detailed financial models, including development feasibility, project cash flow, returns, and three-statement models.
- Perform valuations using DCF, comparable transactions, comparable companies, and residual land value methods.
- Calculate and analyze ROI, IRR, NPV, equity multiple, payback, and profitability, and run sensitivity and scenario analyses on key drivers.
Transaction Execution
- Support the execution of acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, and strategic investments from initial offer through to closing.
- Prepare term sheets, offer letters, and transaction timelines, and support senior management in negotiations.
- Coordinate with Legal, Finance, and external advisers (lawyers, valuers, auditors, and technical consultants) throughout the transaction process.
Capital Structuring and Financing
- Analyze and recommend capital structures and financing options for projects and investments, including bank debt, project finance, equity, and co-investment structures.
- Support discussions with banks and financial institutions on financing terms, and model the impact of financing on returns and covenants.
Due Diligence and Risk Assessment
- Lead and coordinate financial, commercial, and operational due diligence on target investments and counterparties.
- Identify, assess, and quantify key risks (market, financial, legal, regulatory, and counterparty) and propose mitigates.
Investment Committee Materials
- Prepare investment memoranda, Investment Committee papers, board presentations, and recommendations that clearly present the investment case, risks, and returns.
- Prepare transaction materials such as teasers, information memoranda, and presentations for partners and co-investors, as directed by senior management.
Portfolio Monitoring and Reporting
- Monitor the performance of existing investments and projects against approved business cases, and report variances and recommended actions to management.
- Maintain a database of transactions, market benchmarks, and comparable deals to support future valuations.
Governance and Compliance
- Ensure all investment activity follows the company's investment policy, delegation of authority, KYC and anti-money laundering requirements, confidentiality, and conflict-of-interest policies.
REQUIREMENTS
- Up to 7-10 years of relevant experience in investment banking, corporate finance, M&A, transaction advisory, private equity, or real estate investment.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, or Business; CFA, CA, or MBA (Finance) preferred.
- Proven experience building financial models and valuations from scratch, and supporting live transactions from origination to closing.
- Real estate, development, or GCC market transaction experience is a strong advantage.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Technical: advanced financial modelling and valuation (DCF, IRR, NPV, comparables, residual land value).
- Analytical: strong attention to detail and ability to test assumptions and challenge numbers.
- Communication: clear, concise investment memoranda and presentations for senior management and boards.
- Execution: able to manage multiple transactions, advisers, and deadlines at the same time.
- Integrity and discretion: handles confidential and price-sensitive information with professionalism.
- Tools: advanced Excel and PowerPoint; Argus, Bloomberg, Capital IQ, or similar tools are an advantage.
