Corporate Finance Director, Deals

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Director

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we value every individual's role in shaping our future. We're looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust, delivering sustained results, and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware, collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.

A career in our Corporate Finance practice, within Deals Corporate Finance services, will provide you the opportunity to deliver innovative deal solutions to our clients, provide advice and support, from initiation through to deal completion. In short, we’re a part of helping some of the world’s leading companies across industries originate, create, execute, and realize value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction to ensure maximum value for their company. Our team focuses on playing the role of lead financial advisers in sell-side and buy-side transactions.

Those in corporate finance at PwC will provide strategic financial advice and solutions to help clients navigate complex business transactions and optimise their capital structure. You will analyse financial data, conduct due diligence, and assist in mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

The Role

As a Corporate Finance Director, you'll work as part of a market-leading team of deal makers from origination to execution. Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the origination and execution of M&A (buy-side and sell-side), joint ventures and partnerships transactions with direct hands-on influence in structuring, negotiating and closing transactions.

• Execute live transactions for inbound and outbound investments for strategic/financial investors, provide advice to emerging companies seeking growth capital and shareholders seeking to realize value through financial restructuring and divestment

• Evaluate key deal issues and potential deal breakers

• Negotiate pricing and review key commercial terms for transaction together with other corporate advisors and lawyers to structure the deal

• Lead the preparation of pitches and assume a leading role in deal origination

• Interacting with Senior levels of Management, and exposure to business owners to understand areas such as historical and projected business performance, wider commercial issues, etc

• Help management and boards arrive at informed decisions, by providing credible valuation analysis

• Establish credibility with existing clients by demonstrating subject matter expertise and knowledge

• Contribute to pursuit teams and proposal development including innovative approaches and methodologies tailored to address specific client requirements

• Train and develop junior team members.

Requirements

• Significant relevant experience with a background in accounting, corporate finance, investment banking, corporate strategy and restructuring preferably within a professional services environment

• Strong M&A experience and an active network of clients.

• Solid technical abilities in financial analysis, valuation and financial modeling

• Aptitude to originate and execute deals

• An investigative mindset with attention to detail with an ability to see the big picture

• Committed to developing client relationships with existing and potential clients

• Excellent communication (written and oral), good people and client servicing skills

• Proven ability to manage project workflows and deliver on time, take ownership of tasks and assignments and accept responsibility for outcomes

• Qualifications such as CFA, CPA, CA, MBA will be highly regarded

• Flexibility to travel within the Middle East region and occasionally internationally . This means we may require you to work away from your base office location on a regular basis and frequent overnight stays may be required. Where possible, we will take your preferences into account and strike a balance between meeting your career development/personal needs and those of the business and our clients. 

Why you’ll love PwC
We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at https://www.pwc.com/m1/en/about-us/life-at-pwc.html 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Acquisition Strategy, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Valuations, Buyouts, Capital Raising, Client Confidentiality, Client Management, Client Onboarding, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Contract Negotiation, Contractual Agreements, Corporate Development, Creativity, Data Analysis, Data Rooms, Deal Sourcing, Deal Structures, Debt Restructuring, Discounted Cash Flow Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation {+ 41 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date