M&A Associate/Analyst

Our client is seeking an Associate / Analyst to join its Dubai-based M&A team within an international bank, covering transactions across the GCC and wider MENA region.

The successful candidate will support live M&A mandates from initial analysis through to completion, contribute to financial modelling, valuation analysis, preparation of transaction materials, and coordination of due diligence processes, working closely with senior team members across a range of sectors.

Key Responsibilities

- Contribute across the full M&A lifecycle, from marketing support through to transaction execution

- Assist in marketing initiatives and client engagement activities, ensuring high quality and reliability of all materials

- Support valuation and financial modelling across live transactions

- Perform detailed industry and company research, synthesising information from multiple sources

- Undertake transaction analysis, including viability assessments and structuring considerations

- Prepare and review materials for due diligence, internal approvals, and credit processes

- Draft marketing and transaction documentation, including presentations and analysis materials

- Interact directly with clients and external advisors (legal, financial, and other co-advisors) at an appropriate level

- Maintain high quality standards across all deliverables and execution processes

- Ensure adherence to internal corporate policies, compliance procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements

- Support internal team matters where required, including compliance, training, and operational coordination

Candidate Requirements

- Bachelor's degree from a leading university with a strong academic record (or equivalent experience)

- 35 years of relevant experience within Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, or M&A Advisory

- Experience within a top-tier investment bank, reputable boutique, or Big Four M&A / Transaction Advisory team

- Demonstrated understanding of M&A products and services, including transaction structuring, valuation, fairness opinions, capital increases, IPOs, and privatisations

- Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including integrated financial statements, DCF, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and LBO models

- Ability to conduct complex financial analysis with a high degree of autonomy

- Solid understanding of financial markets and transaction processes

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience using investment banking databases such as Bloomberg, FactSet, or Dealogic is advantageous

- Fluent in English; an additional European language is beneficial

- Willingness to travel internationally as required

- Strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and ability to communicate effectively in a structured environment