Financial Analyst

About This Role

Role Summary

We are looking for an Financial Analyst who is well versed in financial modelling, financial analysis, valuation and risk analysis of new greenfield and M&A transactions in the GCC (with assistance / supervision of senior members of the team as appropriate). The Analyst's core work will be on the preparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources/banks and the structuring and execution of project financings.

Key Accountabilities

• Responsible for preparation of financial models and valuation of projects in compliance with group investment guidelines, modelling standards and methodology.
• Responsible financial analyses or reviewing and/or audit financial models.
• Assist with the structuring and execution of financing plans for new projects.
• Responsible for preparing or assisting with financing, accounting and tax related inputs in financial models (where required with the support of relevant expertise centres and/or external consultants)
• Assist with analysis on risk allocation, bankability issues, optimization & tax structuring.
• Contributes to the monitoring and/or review of internal methods for the AIFA team and responsible for adherence with methods set or shared with Global AIFA. Contribute to the proposal of enhancements to financial modelling related / analytical methods.
• Cooperation with Finance function and/or senior members of the team in the preparation of medium-term plan (“PAMT”) and budgets, including by providing macro-economic assumptions.
• Responsible for coordinating / managing junior members of the team assigned to work on PAMT / other planning activities.

Degree / Experience

• Finance / Economics based degree or a professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent) or other (engineer)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as financial analyst (preferably within a sponsor-side AIFA / project finance team or within a Bank, financial advisory firm and/or accounting/fiscal advisory firm)
• Proven experience in financial modelling and up-to-date proficiency in excel (including writing basic Macros)
• Proven experience and demonstrable competency with complex financial modelling and proficiency and knowledge of financial valuation methodology.

Specific Knowledge / skills

• Strong and proven analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling.
• Good understanding of accounting topics and tax structuring.
• Planning ability and capacity to deliver on plans and to work independently.
• Able and willing to learn on the job and to share experiences across the team.
• Ability to multitask and to work effectively under pressure.
• Behavioural capabilities: problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, common sense.
• Languages: English and French required. Arabic is an advantage.