Corporate Development Principal
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
The Company
Robert Half is working with a leading multinational conglomerate in order to find a Corporate Development Principal to enhance their already impressive team.
The Role
Support Corporate Development team in evaluation of M&A, PE and VC opportunities, Greenfield and Divestment opportunities across all business divisions and geographies.
Robert Half is working with a leading multinational conglomerate in order to find a Corporate Development Principal to enhance their already impressive team.
The Role
Support Corporate Development team in evaluation of M&A, PE and VC opportunities, Greenfield and Divestment opportunities across all business divisions and geographies.
- Prepare and review presentations, financial models on the opportunities regarding specified key performance indicators. Liaise and coordinate with external consultants/advisors for due diligence and internal stakeholders in relation to the transaction.
- Analyzing new business ideas to identify key drivers of performance, potential business model gaps or synergies with the company portfolio
- Deriving validation plans and identifying types of evidence required to make an informed, rational assessment of a business opportunity, recommend an investment decision or changes in the business model
- Developing business cases - from back-of-the-envelope analysis to full-blown financial models
- Work closely with Finance, Legal, and investment committee to coordinate the development of a deal and create the necessary contracts.
- Driving the investment decision making process around a specific opportunity end-to-end, including analytical foundation, project management, supporting materials, governance and stakeholder management (internal and external);
- Coaching business teams (consisting of the company and external partners) on the matters of business model, unit economics, business case design, investment attractiveness criteria
- Directly contributing to the strategy of the company in the domain of Corporate Development / New Businesses.
- Education: Minimum Bachelor's Degree from a top-tier university; Masters in Finance or Business highly preferred. Any industry certification may also be beneficial
- Job Purpose:
- Principal accountabilities
- Person specification
- Experience: Around 5-10 year of experience in Corporate Development, Consulting, or Private Equity / Venture Capital organizations, ideally combined. Experience in building a strong external network of partners. Prior investment track record. Relationship with serial entrepreneurs. Startup experience may also be of value.
- Key Attributes/Skills:
- Be curious about customer problems / solutions
- Mature and able to interact with Board Members.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and a high degree of attention to details.
- Excellent interpersonal skills intra-Company and cross-industry.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and independence.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills to achieve deadlines
- Ability to translate research into sound investment decisions
- Experience in structuring business problems and solution options in a clear and convincing form (MECE-by-design) ready to be discussed with senior stakeholders
- Experience in financial modelling (both quick strategic and detailed), ideally backed with some qualification / experience in finance
- Experience of managing projects and employing proper governance to enable senior stakeholders to make informed strategic decisions
- Understanding of and interest in investment attractiveness criteria in the context of capital markets / early-stage businesses
- Prior exposure to deal / M&A environments (deal strategy, screening, due diligence, structuring, negotiations and decision making) desirable
- Knowledge of management consulting economics and performance metrics desirable.
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
- 60,000 AED per month
- Family Benefits - Flights, Insurance
- Education allowance
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1412643
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned