Group Strategic Investments Manager

JOB PURPOSE:

Perform activities related to investment origination, execution and monitoring, including developing and presenting complex financial models and business cases, conducting analyses (e.g. due diligence), providing deal related data, and conducting activities related to drafting investment stream documentation, detailed placement memorandums and service tenders. Additionally, liaise with relevant internal and external stakeholders (relevant internal Functions and external service providers), in order to realise investment objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific Accountabilities

Investment Origination

• Review the business case and financial models of each investment project across capital projects and deals, ahead of submission to the Management Investment Committee for approval.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models with supporting documentation (e.g., Assumptions register) for projects/deals to be used for simulations/forecasts.
• Support finance teams from Group Companies in developing and enhancing complex financial models and business case presentations, in order to support investment decision making.
• Present and provide advice regarding financial models towards relevant internal stakeholders.
• Ensure all finalised project/deal financial models are internally consistent and quality assured, in line with the Group Economic Evaluation Guidelines.
• Research and analyse main deal/project execution risks with material value impact and provide recommendations to superior.
• Coordinate with key internal stakeholders, including Legal, Compliance, Finance, Marketing & Sales, amongst others, for developing business cases and completing the deal requirements.
• Responsible for the creation and delivery of high-quality research products
  
  

• Participate in corporate transactions and long-term investment projects, and drive activities related to banks or consultants’ engagements, financial modelling, due diligence and other value creation work streams.
• Ensure the process and flow of investment project submissions to the investment committee is run smoothly.
• Support in the development, enhancement, revisions and roll out within the Group Companies of the Group’s Investment Governance Policies and Framework, in support of the Investment Planning and portfolio management process.
• Support all aspects of transactions, through negotiation of term sheets, credit process, financial modelling, documentation, through to financial close
• Develop and model complex scenario-based plans for the execution of each project/deal.
• Identify optimal financial and investment structures across the Group’s core and non-core operations/businesses, and support in the building of investment cases throughout deal cycle.
• Liaise with internal/external members of deal execution teams, acting as a focal point for operational deal related matters (e.g., gathering information, scheduling meetings, etc.).
• Support the Manager in realising the investment stream documentation, detailed placement memorandums and all service tenders.
• Support the procurement, engagement and management of external consultants for relevant projects, as required.
• Prepare relevant marketing materials.
  
  

• Collect and provide key post-deal execution financial data on value achieved versus plan and provide key value drivers to Group Companies for achieving ultimate value post deal closure and handover.
  
  

• Support portfolio valuation and related reporting activities for the ADNOC investment portfolio, to determine and create insight into investments’ performance.
• Support the research, monitoring and reporting activities on economic, financial, political and other market trends.
  
  

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective business objectives.
  
  

• Provide input for preparation of the Function / Division / Department / Section budgets, assist in the implementation of the approved Budget, and work plans to deliver business objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
  
  

• Implement approved Function/ Division/ Department/ Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with Company and International standards.
  
  

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Function/ Division / Department/ Section in line with the Company Performance framework.
  
  

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with best industry standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
  
  

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures, controls, applicable legislation, and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
  
  

• Provide inputs to prepare MIS and progress reports for Company Management.
  
  

• SVP and VPs within the Investment Management Unit
• BLD Commercial Development staff
• Group Company Finance staff
• Any other Directorate/Unit as required
  
  

• Investment banks and financial institutions
• Local and international vendors, contractors and third-party service providers (e.g. Lawyers and consultants)
• (Potential) investment partners
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance
  
  

• 10 years of experience relevant experience in investments, preferably within a financial services organisation
  
  

• CFA and / or MBA