Save JobEmail Job Back to Search Job Description Summary Similar JobsBulge Bracket M&A or Top Tier Private Equity Experience requiredSuperior, accomplished financial modelling skills requiredAbout Our ClientOur client is a private equity fund with experienced bulge bracket investment bankers at the helm, who have significant African deal-making experience and have worked in global financial hubs. They place a high degree of importance on numeric ability, initiative, and the willingness & ability to take ownership of work and projects.Job DescriptionThe role presents an opportunity to join a PE fund in Qatar which has access to capital and is targeted on the underserviced African continent. The Associate 1 will take primary ownership of financial modelling and be secondarily involved in investment screening, execution, portfolio management and exit readiness.The ideal candidate will currently be an experienced Analyst 2/ Analyst 3/ Associate 1 at an Investment Bank (or recently transitioned to Private Equity), and have significant exposure to M&A transactions across sectors (Infrastructure as a sector is key).The Associate will:Analyse investment opportunities against investment criteria and evaluate key drivers and commercial assumptionsRun financial modelling of structures & returns for investment opportunitiesRun commercial due diligence on investment opportunities, and assist the team in managing and reviewing the work of third party due diligence (e.g. financial and legal)Prepare equity syndication & debt financing materialsPrepare the Investment Memorandum for review by the Investment CommitteeDevelop business specific knowledge and an understanding of how value is created within a businessAssist the team in structuring and managing exitsContribute to the sourcing of new investment opportunitiesWork on research related to specific industries and transactionsThe Successful ApplicantWill have a total of 2.5 - 3.5 years' of relevant work experience - this will be entirely at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank, or a combination of previously being at a Bulge Bracket Investment Bank and now a relevant Private Equity FirmWill have deal experience (M&A) within the infrastructure sector; if not infrastructure, must be willing to demonstrate a strong case for why sectoral experience is transferableWill take ownership & have proven experience in ground-up financial modelling - DCF, M&A Models, Accretion Dilution Analysis, Comparables Analysis & other forms of valuation along with Waterfall fee structures (implying advanced Excel skills). Will have an excellent academic track record from top-tier institutions; will be Degree qualified and preferably have an MBA/ CFA Will preferably be a strong communicator in English; French is a plus (due to exposure to French speaking countries)Will have excellent communication and presentation skills - an ability to present views clearly and conciselyWill demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skillsWill have a passion to work in Private Equity and motivation to progress with the firmWill have commendable work ethic - the ability to work autonomously and as part of a teamWhat's on OfferExcellent transaction exposure, globally competitive pay, a careerContactWanchoo AnanyaQuote job refJN-042022-5586796Job summarySectorBanking & Financial ServicesSubsectorVenture Capitalism & Private EquityIndustryFinancial ServicesLocationDohaContract typePermanentConsultant nameWanchoo AnanyaJob referenceJN-042022-5586796
