Associate, Corporate Advisory

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time

Job Location
Dubai, UAE

Nationality
Any Nationality

Salary
Not Specified

Gender
Not Specified

Arabic Fluency
Not Specified

Job Function
Finance, Business Analysis & Consulting

Company Industry

Finance, Investment & Asset Management

Associate, Corporate Advisory

Do you want your voice heard and your actions to count? Discover your opportunity with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), one of the worlds leading financial groups. Across the globe, were 150,000 colleagues, striving to make a difference for every client, organization, and community we serve. We stand for our values, building long-term relationships, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world.

With a vision to be the worlds most trusted financial group, its part of our culture to put people first, listen to new and diverse ideas, and collaborate toward greater innovation, speed, and agility. This means investing in talent, technologies, and tools that empower you to own your career.

Join MUFG, where being inspired is expected and making a meaningful impact is rewarded.

Overview of the Department/Section

Corporate Advisory focuses on the origination and execution of:

• Acquisition Finance
• Financing & Debt Advisory
• Credit Rating Advisory

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate in Corporate Advisory, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Carry out analysis of industries and companies (business, market, strategy, financials, investment merits, risks)
• Prepare and take the lead on the financial model (financial statement analysis, financial projections)
• Support the preparation of pitch books for client meetings and internal documents for mandate execution, including supporting their delivery, in coordination with other deal team members
• Build relationships throughout MUFG to establish effective collaboration with a range of internal departments of the bank, including Capital Markets, Coverage, Credit, and Derivatives
• Meet excellent standards with respect to operational management, communication, governance, and compliance with all internal and external regulations, guidelines, standards, and procedures

Work Experience

The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years experience in Acquisition Finance, Leveraged Finance, or M&A advisory.

Skills

Functional / Technical Competencies:

Essential:

• Accounting and corporate finance knowledge

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  Credit analysis and cashflow modelling
• Experience creating clear, structured, and compelling pitch materials
• Good written and spoken English
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills

Preferred:

• Competency in another European language

Education / Qualifications

Essential:

• A Bachelors degree

Preferred:

• Relevant professional qualification (e.g. CFA)

Personal Requirement

• Results driven with a strong sense of accountability
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong problem-solving skills
• The ability to work under time pressure and on multiple projects across varied industries
• A team player with the ability to work with multiple individuals and counterparties
• A proactive approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A creative and innovative approach to work

We are open to considering flexible working requests in line with organisational requirements.

MUFG is committed to embracing diversity and building an inclusive culture where all employees are valued, respected, and their opinions count. We support the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment and employment, and oppose all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership.

We make our recruitment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner in accordance with our commitment to identifying the right skills for the right role and our obligations under the law.