Strategic M&A Deal Lead

Overview

Deal Sourcing & Screening

• Identify and evaluate potential acquisition, divestiture, and joint‑venture opportunities that align with the organization’s growth and portfolio strategy.
• Build and manage a pipeline of viable M&A and partnership targets across designated sectors and geographies.
• Engage with management teams, brokers, and intermediaries to explore and qualify opportunities.

Due Diligence & Transaction Execution

• Lead cross‑functional due diligence across financial, commercial, operational, and legal areas.
• Prepare investment memos, valuation analyses, and business cases for senior management and Board approval.
• Coordinate with legal, tax, finance, and operations to structure transactions, negotiate terms, and ensure timely closing.

Strategic Alignment & Value Case

• Translate deal opportunities into clear strategic and financial value cases, including synergy and integration scenarios.
• Ensure each deal is consistent with the group’s long‑term strategy, risk appetite, and capital‑allocation framework.
• Support integration planning and handover to operating teams where relevant.

Stakeholder & Governance Management

• Present M&A opportunities, deal progress, and risks to senior management, Board, and investor‑linked stakeholders.
• Manage internal governance and approval workflows for transactions, including committees and committees.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders during the execution of each deal.

Methodology & Best Practices

• Contribute to the development and refinement of M&A playbooks, diligence checklists, and valuation templates.
• Standardize processes to improve efficiency and quality across the organization’s M&A and partnership activities.
• Monitor market trends and deal‑activity in your sector to inform the organization’s M&A strategy.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced finance/strategy qualification is a strong plus.

Professional Background

• 6–10+ years of experience in **M&A, corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or strategy consulting**, with a proven track record on executed deals.
• Hands‑on experience leading or heavily contributing to **end‑to‑end M&A or partnership transactions**, including negotiation and closing.
• Experience in the **GCC/Middle East region**, particularly in Doha or Qatar‑linked mandates, is highly advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong **financial modeling and valuation skills** (DCF, LBO, accretion/dilution, synergy analysis).
• Solid understanding of **M&A process, legal and commercial terms, and governance** requirements.
• Excellent **project management, stakeholder management, and presentation skills**, able to communicate clearly with senior executives.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with multiple parallel deals and tight deadlines.
• Pay: QAR40.00 - QAR45.00 per hour