M&A Associate- Abu Dhabi

Lazard


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
EMEA

Financial Advisory

Dubai

Lazard is one of the world’s leading financial advisory and asset management firms, with operations on all continents. Founded in 1848, Lazard’s mission is to provide sophisticated and differentiated advice and investment solutions, custom-tailored for our clients. With just over 3,000 employees, our tight-knit community allows for professionals eager to learn and willing to teach to connect and grow together. We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion, and allyship are not just business imperatives — they are central pillars of our employee experience. Our entrepreneurial culture and flat structure allow creative ideas and original concepts to drive our business forward — and for careers to take flight.

Through our financial advisory business, Lazard advises clients around the world on strategic and financial matters including mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, capital structure and capital raising. Our client relationships are built on trust and discretion. As the world’s largest advisory-focused firm, we have exceptional depth of expertise across industry sectors and geographies. We value the rich diversity that comes from blending local perspective with our global network.

Our newly opened Abu Dhabi office offers best-in class service across the UAE and the Middle East.

We’ll trust you to:

  • Build and run comprehensive financial models and conduct a wide range of financial analyses
  • Effectively analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information
  • Perform industry research
  • Assist in the preparation of client presentations and marketing materials
  • Interact with senior bankers and clients
  • Help to manage deal processes

You’ll need to have:

  • At least 3 years of Investment Banking and/or Corporate M&A/ECM from a Tier 1 bank or financial adviser
  • Strong analytical skills with extensive training in the building of presentation materials and financial modelling
  • Excellent attention to detail and high standards of accuracy
  • Proven academic excellence and high degree of intellectual curiosity
  • A team player first mindset; ability to work as part of a close-knit team
  • Top performance with comfort operating in a demanding environment which values initiative, creativity, maturity, and engagement
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate both to deal teams and external clients
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to manage a variety of transactions and projects simultaneously
  • Regional or UAE experience is required
  • Fluency in English is a requirement, fluency in Arabic is a plus

What we offer:

We strive to enhance the total health and well-being of our employees through comprehensive, competitive benefits. Our goal is to offer a highly individualized employee experience that enables you to balance your commitments to career, family, and community. When you work for Lazard, you are working for an organization that cares about your unique talents and passions, and will continue to invest in the development of your career.

Inclusion at Lazard

Lazard is an intellectual capital business focused on delivering the best advice and solutions to clients. Achieving these objectives requires us to identify, develop and retain the best talent. A workforce comprised of people with varied backgrounds and experiences creates a rich diversity of thought that empowers us to challenge conventional wisdom, as diverse perspectives lead to better decisions.

Our appreciation of diversity’s strength is ingrained in our multi-cultural heritage. As a global firm that has grown organically from local roots in different countries, we have a deep tradition of respect for individual differences, which has been core to our success for several decades.

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