Strategic M&A Deal Lead

Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end M&A process, from opportunity identification through closing and early integration.
• Source, screen, and prioritize acquisition and strategic investment opportunities aligned with corporate strategy.
• Build financial models, valuation analyses, and investment cases to support decision-making.
• Coordinate due diligence across legal, finance, tax, commercial, operations, and external advisors.
• Negotiate transaction terms, commercial structures, and key deal documentation.
• Prepare board papers, executive presentations, and approval materials for senior stakeholders.
• Support post-deal integration planning and execution to capture synergies and ensure smooth transition.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity, and transaction benchmarks to identify new opportunities.
• Manage relationships with advisors, counterparties, internal business leaders, and investors.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, approval processes, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in M&A, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or transaction advisory.
• Strong experience leading or supporting acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, or strategic partnerships.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of deal structure, due diligence, and transaction documentation.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, accounting, or a related field required; MBA, CFA, or equivalent preferred.

Preferred Experience

• Exposure to cross-border transactions or regulated industries.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership, boards, or investment committees.
• Familiarity with post-merger integration and synergy realization.
• Background in industries such as real estate, financial services, industrials, energy, technology, or infrastructure.
• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent, New grad, Temporary, Internship
• Contract length: 12 months
• Pay: QAR25.00 - QAR45.00 per hour
• Expected hours: No less than 20 per week