Job offer: Senior Investment Analyst

Our client operates in the education sector, providing a range of programs for learners of all ages. With multiple branches across Abu Dhabi, they offer high-quality education with diverse learning styles and facilities.

Main Responsibilities:

• Investment Scouting and Due Diligence: Uncover and evaluate promising investment opportunities, conducting meticulous background checks (due diligence) to ensure their viability.
• Business Planning and Risk Management: Collaborate with company leadership to craft and refine 5-year business plans, pinpointing potential risks associated with investments and developing strategies to mitigate them.

Specific Tasks:

• M&A Support: Assist with the internal due diligence process for mergers & acquisitions (M&A), creating financial models and analyzing potential growth scenarios.
• Feasibility Studies and Alignment: Develop and maintain models for feasibility studies, collaborating with department heads to ensure operating assumptions are consistent.
• Strategic Planning and Support: Contribute to the 5-year business planning process, aid in preparing presentations for investment committees and boards.
• Market Research and Growth Strategy: Assist in conducting market research studies and developing plans for business expansion.
• Insights and Recommendations: Leverage financial analysis and market research to provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior management, including identifying growth opportunities, optimizing capital allocation, and supporting strategic decisions.
• Market Data Integration: Provide input on key macroeconomic data like market benchmarks and demographics, which are used for feasibility studies, business plans, and other analyses.
• M&A Transaction Support: Collaborate with external teams performing financial, commercial, and legal due diligence for M&A transactions.

• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or engineering.
• MBA in Finance or CFA certification preferred
• Minimum 3+ years of experience.
• Experience in the education sector is a plus
• Experience in transaction advisory or deals is preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills with proven financial modeling experience.
• Excellent analytical capabilities and experience creating compelling MS Office presentations
• Ability to effectively liaise with business functions to gather input required for analysis
• Ability to be detail-oriented while maintaining a big-picture perspective
• Deadline-oriented and take ownership of work
• Excellent interpersonal skills.