Financial Advisory Senior Analyst

Financial Advisory Senior Analyst – Investment Banking

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: Minimum 1-3
• Industry: Investment Banking

 

Job Summary

• Functional Area: Investment Banking
• Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Job Role: Financial Advisory Senior Analyst
• Reporting to: Head of Financial Advisory

 

JOB PURPOSE 

Participate, as part of the financial advisory team, in the sourcing and execution of financial advisory mandates (including mergers, acquisitions, debt and equity financings, strategic advisory etc.)

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Prepare comprehensive financial models, applying common and generally accepted valuation methods (DCF, multiples, LBO, etc.) and calculation of key ratios (ROCE, ROE, equity to assets, debt to equity, ROI) to support marketing and transaction execution processes
  • Assist senior bankers advise the client’s management on valuation, process and due diligence to ensure the process moves smoothly towards closure
  • Undertake in-depth financial analyses and participate in the execution of M&A and capital markets transactions (IPOs, rights issues and private placements) in the MENA region, including preparation of transaction related documentation
• Provide marketing / business development support to senior bankers, including drafting pitches, company profiles, ad-hoc analysis etc.
• Follow general current events in the MENA markets and keep senior bankers informed about critical issues in the news relevant to current and/or potential clients
• Perform any other duties related to the job as assigned by the direct supervisor, including general administrative tasks related to team, clients, marketing etc.

 

• HARD SKILLS
• Origination: Regularly supports senior team members in origination effort. Proactively identifies and suggests potential transaction opportunities internally
• Financial Analysis, Valuation & Modeling:Good understanding of valuation methodologies and accounting concepts; advanced level Excel skills, able to independently develop & run clear and well structured financial models. Applies common types of analyses without error and with consistent attention to detail
• Client & Process Management: Understands client needs and acts prudently and tactfully to fulfill them; builds working relationships with client counterparts; proactively communicates with supervisors any identified client issues
• Transaction Execution and Structuring: Sound understanding of transaction process and mechanics, basic understanding of legal & regulatory constraints. Proactively assists senior bankers in coordination of transaction with client, counter-parties and other advisors
• Presentation & Communication: Writes clean, to-the-point, well-sourced, typo-free/grammatically correct documents from skeletons/outlines. Presents own analyses; prepared to provide expert explanations during meetings; to the point, doesn’t “wander”; actively listens
• Negotiation:Junior member of negotiation team, providing reliable back up (materials and analysis)

 

• SOFT SKILLS
  • Professional Excellence, Integrity and Rigor: Passionate about delivering exceptional service and quality of work. Checks things, crosses results with other sources to verify correctness. Committed to the highest standards of ethical behaviour
  • Client Focus & Commitment: Understands the importance of placing the interest of the client ahead of the company and acts accordingly. Consistent willingness to “go the extra mile” and an unyielding commitment to deliver high quality work in a timely fashion
  • Teamwork & Collaboration: Displays flexibility and adapts to multiple roles as needed; cooperates with others to achieve results; open-minded to the ideas and cultures of others; shares knowledge; listens to and learns from others; asks for guidance when needed; contributes to positive work environment
  • Leadership & Team Management: Displays energy and enthusiasm for project work; proactively seeks opportunities to learn new skills; responsive; takes action and responsibility when required. Trains and coaches junior analysts and interns
  • Time Management & Organization:Understands core work plan components; develops daily “To Do” list of and seeks prioritization help as necessary; works efficiently to deliver quality work on time; well organized, maintaining a clear work environment, efficiently and logically organizes and files data. Works constructively and calmly under pressure with ability to multi-task
  • Improvement: Proactively seeks and openly receives feedback; works with supervisors to identify areas of improvement; quickly acts on development suggestions

Interested candidates please send your CV and contact details to profiles@darlingtonme.comreferencing ‘Financial Advisory Senior Analyst’in the subject

 

Job Identification

 

Internal Clients

• Financial Advisory Senior Team Members

Internal Suppliers

• Research
• Legal
• Finance & Accounting

External Interactions

• Swicorp’s Clients
• External Experts