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Associate Manager - Corporate Development

Talentmate

United Arab Emirates

10th March 2026

2603-2544-1088

Job Description

Take on a high‑impact strategic role within a major industrial organisation
Work directly on M&A, strategy and value‑creation initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is one of the UAEs largest and most strategically important industrial companies. With a strong domestic footprint and international operations, the organisation plays a central role in the UAEs industrial diversification agenda.

Job Description

In this role, you will contribute directly to the definition and execution of the corporate strategy. Key responsibilities include:

Leading high‑value strategic and business development workstreams with strong ownership and minimal oversight.
Conducting detailed market, sector and competitor analysis and distilling insights into clear strategic recommendations.
Building advanced financial models, valuations and Board‑level investment materials.
Supporting M&A transactions, including due diligence, valuation, market assessments and external stakeholder engagement.
Designing and delivering cost optimisation and performance improvement initiatives with measurable outcomes.
Driving alignment across Finance, Operations, Commercial and other senior stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of strategic initiatives.
Supporting performance tracking, strategic planning cycles and preparation of executive dashboards.
Responding to ad‑hoc senior leadership requests with high‑quality, insight‑driven outputs under tight deadlines.
Coaching and developing up to two analysts and acting as a role model for ownership, teamwork and collaboration.

The Successful Applicant

A minimum of five years experience in M&A advisory, corporate development, private equity or investment banking
Strong financial modelling, valuation and corporate finance skills.
Proven ability to manage cross‑functional workstreams and engage senior stakeholders effectively.
Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity.
A structured, organised approach and comfort operating in fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments.
A Bachelors or Masters degree in Business, Finance, Strategy or a related field.
High standards of output quality, attention to detail and a collaborative mindset.

Whats on Offer

A strategically pivotal role within a high‑impact corporate development function.
Exposure to senior leadership and major investment, M&A and strategic decision‑making.
Broad, varied work covering strategy, M&A, internal consulting and value creation.
Strong long‑term career growth within a major UAE industrial group.

Contact: Zaynah Aboobaker

Quote job ref: JN-032026-6965895

Job Details

Role Level:	Mid-Level	Work Type:	Full-Time
Country:	United Arab Emirates	City:	Dubai
Company Website:	https://redirect.michaelpage.com/mp-home	Job Function:	Sales
Company Industry/ Sector:	Staffing and Recruiting

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