Merger And Acquisition Manager

Job Purpose

Oversee the investment & corporate solutions department in Non Fuel Retail sector and take responsibility for M&A projects, including joint ventures and partnerships, from due diligence to deal finalization, in line with

corporate M&A strategy, in order to successfully finalize M&A projects in line with agreed upon objectives and to ultimately support management decision making regarding mergers and acquisitions. Depending on Divisional requirements, take responsibility for selected projects in fuel retail sector.

Key Accountabilities

Acquisition / Divestiture, Negotiation, Structuring

• Support Line manager in screening and identifying new M&A opportunities helping the company unlock new business value across dimensions such as market entry, capability acquisition & building, new business opportunity, user base expansion, strategic investments etc.
• Manage the day-to-day investment process within the division, from origination to conclusion and integration (until investment will be under Asset Management or relevant business department) and including valuation, structuring, form of consideration, risks, due diligence and business case assessment
• Support Line manager and senior management with their communication including (but not limited to) investment proposals and investment recommendations
• Screen, analyse and develop a strong business case for each acquisition, including quantitative and qualitative support for annual operating plan and investment activities.
• Support Line Manager in presenting proposals and investment/divestment recommendations to key ADNOC Distribution stakeholders
• Manage alignment meetings with peers across different divisions
  
  

• Connect with relevant stakeholders to ensure successful due diligence effort
• Source external resources and advisors, as appropriate, to ensure smooth and timely implementation of due diligence and execution of the transaction
• Oversee the sourcing of relevant information on target companies, in line with the corporate M&A strategy and guidelines, in order to have complete and correct information on potential M&A targets to start the analysis.
• Attend meetings between ADNOC and potential target company in order to exchange relevant information.
• Gather information about key indicators of M&A potential within target companies e.g. growth, competitors, market share, financial statements, organisational structure, etc.
• Review and analyse sourced data, in line with M&A process guidelines, to extract correct information and thus support the management’s decision-making process
• Perform various complex analyses.
• Attend meetings with relevant representatives of target company to address issues at hand or clarify information.
  
  

• Be responsible for M&A reporting to ADNOC Distribution management ensuring that reports contain all relevant and correct information for the respective target audience.
• Lead and guide the preparation of all relevant materials for meetings and presentations, in line with the agreed-upon content to ensure that the information shared is relevant, correct, and timely available.
  
  

• Define and lead M&A projects, in line with corporate M&A strategy and project management best practices, in order to ensure the realization of M&A projects on time, within budget and according to
  
  

• Organise meetings with all relevant stakeholders.
• Define project management methodology.
• Ensure that deadlines are being met by all stakeholders involved.
• Coordinate with external consultants.
• Report on project status to management.
  
  

• Bachelors/ Master’s Degree in Economics, Engineering, Law or Equivalent or other relevant discipline
• 12 years of relevant experience
• Exceptional knowledge of financial modelling, deal structuring and valuation techniques Strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strategic thinking
• Effective team leadership skills
• Industry experience