Assistant Vice President – Investment Management

JOB PURPOSE
Support the asset management investment process, process manage the underwriting on new potential acquisitions and assist in closing potential acquisitions.
Manage the relationships with existing Aldar JVs/Subsidiaries, periodic monitoring of JVs/Subsidiaries financial performance, develop / Identify acquisitions and disposals of joint ventures and Subsidiaries
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support of asset mgt investments proposals across all stages of the transaction from sourcing to execution
Filter opportunities by identifying, researching and analyzing potential acquisition recommendations received from brokers, executive management and external networks; gain thorough understanding of financial performance, contractual commitments, operations, facilities
Use quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify and execute on market opportunities in the UAE
Assist in all acquisition phases including structuring definitive agreements and their drafting processes
Performing due diligence in conjunction with legal and commercial divisions (and external advisers), proposing key terms and potential transaction structures
Interact directly with acquisition representatives, ensuring complete understanding of business.
Responsible for building financial and valuation models and assisting with budgeting, forecasting and assessing financial results, in addition to valuing intangible assets and determining purchase price allocations
Prepare presentation materials/memoranda and financial and impact assessment reports for the executive MGT
Coordinate with agents, owners and brokers on potential acquisitions, coordinate with valuers and structural engineers in DD process, coordinating with lawyers and reviewing contracts, coordinating with banks to secure lending and negotiating terms
Manage and maintain asset acquisition records/documents and ensure proper handover/transition of acquired asset to relevant teams/individuals
Partner with the variance internal / external parties to drive PE Portfolio Performance Monitoring, creating various reporting tools and dashboards to analyze the overall performance and health of private equity
Provide input to any restructuring/asset recycling, acquisition initiatives via M&A function and on opportunities for financial improvements
Incoordination with the senior manager, define the financial and strategic metrics to establish the positioning of JVs/Subsidiaries, and ensure alignment of the operating plans
Assist in establishing regular financial reporting framework between JVs/Subsidiaries and Aldar’s Acquisitions and Adjacent Business team
Assist in developing the JVs and Subsidiaries: a) Five-year business plans (strategic and financial), b) risk registers and mitigation plans, c) business performance framework, c) annual budgets
Undertake deep dives into the business operations /financial performance and prepare recommendation papers for the Boards, highlighting areas of organizational and operational of improvement and efficiencies, revenue generation and cost saving
Track/monitor Aldar’s JVs and Subsidiaries business performance and provide periodic report to the line manager
RELATED YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Min of 8+ years of At least 3 years of experience in hospitalities, investment banking, or another related field.
FIELD OF EXPERIENCE
Banking, real estate consultancy, management consultancy
TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
Excellent analytical and quantitative skills; proficiency with standard software, including MS Office; advanced Excel skills is a must
Proven track record in conducting valuation / financial models
Able to analyze, evaluate and move quickly to support rapid decision making.
Ability to interpret and manage transaction documentation: NDAs, MoUs, LoIs, SandPAs
Ability to develop Board level papers and investment memoranda
QUALIFICATION
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Finance or Accounting, CFA or CPA preferred