IBCM - MENA Coverage - Associate

Job Description: Details of the Division and Team Consistently recognised by the industry for activities in Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and capital raising, our Corporate Finance business is a market leader in Investment Banking & Capital Markets. We provide a full range of investment banking services, including public and private equity and debt financing, M&A advice and private investment services for corporate and institutional clients. Our award-winning operations in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific regions give us unparalleled global reach, offering access to the largest distribution network in the investment banking industry. Accordingly, we are proud that our client base includes some of the largest global companies and that we work on many of the largest and most complex deals in the market. Corporate Finance is organised through global products and regional client coverage spanning different geographies and industry focused teams. The Investment Banking & Capital Markets division is looking to add an Analyst in the IB Coverage team to their platform. They are seeking candidates with initiative and integrity, strong communication skills, commitment, and the ability to work as part of a team. What we will offer you A healthy, engaged and well-supported workforce are better equipped to do their best work and, more importantly, enjoy their lives inside and outside the workplace. That s why we are committed to providing an environment with your development and wellbeing at its center. 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 holiday & Flexible Working Arrangement • DB contributions to DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS) Your key responsibilities • Supporting wider teams in the Coverage effort of key MENA accounts • Coordinating and assisting in origination and execution of M&A, Leverage Finance and Equity Capital Markets (ECM) transactions with MENA clients. • Conducting sector and company research, quantitative analysis, company valuation, credit analysis and financial modelling • In both origination and execution projects, taking responsibility to communicate with clients, other advisers and senior investment bankers. • You will be expected to utilize regional knowledge to guide production of materials presented to clients and assisting Sector and Product bankers on opportunities. • You will also be responsible for helping to develop and mentor the juniors in the team. Your skills and experience • Relevant M&A and Corporate Finance experience across advisory and capital market products • Proven execution skills, complex deal understanding and structuring capabilities in M&A, Leverage Finance and ECM • Strong analytical approach combined with creative problem solving abilities • High levels of initiative and ingenuity, high pro-activity levels and drive • Effective organisational skills - the ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously • Excellent communication skills • Able to drive and influence senior, cross-functional and cross-regional deal teams, interfacing with multiple business partners across business lines and regions • Able to communicate well with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively in teams • Able to creatively solve problems and to successfully navigate a large, matrix based organisation How we ll support you • Flexible working to assist you balance your personal priorities • Coaching and support from experts in your team • A culture of continuous learning to aid progression • A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs • Training and development to help you excel in your career • Relevant M&A and Corporate Finance experience across advisory and capital market products • Proven execution skills, complex deal understanding and structuring capabilities in M&A, Leverage Finance and ECM • Strong analytical approach combined with creative problem solving abilities • High levels of initiative and ingenuity, high pro-activity levels and drive • Effective organisational skills - the ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously • Excellent communication skills • Able to drive and influence senior, cross-functional and cross-regional deal teams, interfacing with multiple business partners across business lines and regions • Able to communicate well with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to work effectively in teams • Able to creatively solve problems and to successfully navigate a large, matrix based organisation