Associate Manager - Corporate Development

Dubai Permanent AED29,000 - AED31,000 per month (AED348,000 - AED372,000 per year) View Job Description
This role is part of a high‑performing Corporate Development team responsible for shaping and executing the company's growth strategy. You will lead strategic workstreams, support M&A transactions and drive cross‑functional initiatives that influence the long‑term direction of the organisation.
  • Take on a high‑impact strategic role within a major industrial organisation
  • Work directly on M&A, strategy and value‑creation initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is one of the UAE's largest and most strategically important industrial companies. With a strong domestic footprint and international operations, the organisation plays a central role in the UAE's industrial diversification agenda.

Job Description

In this role, you will contribute directly to the definition and execution of the corporate strategy. Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading high‑value strategic and business development workstreams with strong ownership and minimal oversight.
  • Conducting detailed market, sector and competitor analysis and distilling insights into clear strategic recommendations.
  • Building advanced financial models, valuations and Board‑level investment materials.
  • Supporting M&A transactions, including due diligence, valuation, market assessments and external stakeholder engagement.
  • Designing and delivering cost optimisation and performance improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes.
  • Driving alignment across Finance, Operations, Commercial and other senior stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of strategic initiatives.
  • Supporting performance tracking, strategic planning cycles and preparation of executive dashboards.
  • Responding to ad‑hoc senior leadership requests with high‑quality, insight‑driven outputs under tight deadlines.
  • Coaching and developing up to two analysts and acting as a role model for ownership, teamwork and collaboration.

The Successful Applicant

  • A minimum of five years' experience in M&A advisory, corporate development, private equity or investment banking
  • Strong financial modelling, valuation and corporate finance skills.
  • Proven ability to manage cross‑functional workstreams and engage senior stakeholders effectively.
  • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity.
  • A structured, organised approach and comfort operating in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
  • A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Strategy or a related field.
  • High standards of output quality, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.

What's on Offer

  • A strategically pivotal role within a high‑impact corporate development function.
  • Exposure to senior leadership and major investment, M&A and strategic decision‑making.
  • Broad, varied work covering strategy, M&A, internal consulting and value creation.
  • Strong long‑term career growth within a major UAE industrial group.
Contact
Zaynah Aboobaker
Quote job ref
JN-032026-6965895

Job summary

Sector
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Corporate Finance / Mergers & Acquisitions
Industry
Financial Services
Location
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zaynah Aboobaker
Job reference
JN-032026-6965895