Charterhouse are currently handling a search for an Abu Dhabi based investment group, whom are currently looking to recruit a Financial Analyst, to focus across the core areas of financial due diligence, data analysis, financial modelling and valuations.

About the role
This Financial Analyst shall manage assignments across the M&A and capital & debt advisory space, taking ownership of analysing potential new opportunities from the appraisal stage and to undertake, complete and report-upon prospective investment transactions. The role shall also be geared towards building and managing complex financial models, to run scenario analysis, whilst also factoring-in financial structures and options within the market offering. This Analyst will also have responsibility to manage any financial risks and forecasts plus providing report presentations, across both sell-side and buy-side transactions, within a broad range of sector coverage.

About You
The client will look to recruit a finance professional whom possesses a CFA qualification, along with a track record across both financial and investment-based analysis and reporting, within either a Private Equity, M&A and/or Investment Banking specialism. Applicants shall be required to deliver robust and advanced Excel skills, within a financial modelling context, to ensure the completion and presentation of due diligence and feasibility reports in support of the team structure and responsibility. With a reporting line to the Investment Manager, the successful candidate shall be required to demonstrate a track record within a certain level (ticket size) and quantity of transactions, ideally achieved from within a UAE and/or GCC market operator. Applicants will need to possess a strong commercial and market awareness; to allow for an advisory undertaking as part of report production and strategic planning.