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Our client is a financial services conglomerate who are deploying capital across listed & private asset classes. They have an existing finance function and are looking to recruit a Chief Financial Officer to lead their strategic ambitions.Client DetailsOur client is a multibillion-dollar financial services conglomerate based in Abu Dhabi. They place a high degree of importance on strategic thinking & execution, initiative, leadership, and board level interaction.DescriptionThe role presents an opportunity to join a growing investment firm based in Abu Dhabi which has access to capital and is in deploying within region & internationally across listed & private instruments. The role offers the opportunity to work with a high calibre team in a sustainable environment with longevity on the table.The Chief Financial Officer will take full ownership of the finance function across all their legal entities (Hold-co/ Op-co/ SPVs) and interface with the regulatory authority – the ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Markets) and investors. They will manage a sizeable balance sheet and responsibilities will vary from risk & treasury through to investor relations. Primary responsibilities will contain treasury & balance sheet risk management, liaising with senior stakeholders, managing regulatory relationships; secondarily the Chief Financial Officer will lead financial thought leadership by overseeing financial control, financial reporting, capital adequacy monitoring, liaising with auditors, setting up SPVs and be involved in transactional activity.Job OfferCommensurate compensation, opportunity to impact, visibility

The ideal candidate will:* Be able & willing to work in Abu Dhabi * Have had experience in the UAE/ GCC * Have at least 20 years’ experience, bulk of it preferably within financial services fund management – private equity / direct investments; listed equities/ fixed income fund management / late-stage venture capital experience is secondarily acceptable * Have been serving as a Chief Financial Officer for at least 5 years * Have had strong ownership of balance sheet & treasury risk management functions in their most recent role* Preferably be a qualified chartered accountant and have had had formative training at an audit firm* Preferably be bilingual in English & Arabic* Be adept at financial controls, budgeting and financial reporting* Be able to lead, develop & manage a strong team to deliver a cohesive finance function* Have excellent attention to detail* Have strong stakeholder management skillsCandidates who are not in finance functions within the fund management industry (private equity, asset management, late-stage venture capital) can unfortunately not be considered for this role as this is a prerequisite. If you align with the criteria and are based internationally, prior regional experience must exist for consideration.

Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services
Procurement
Property & Construction
Engineering & Supply Chain
Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
Human Resources
Sales
Marketing
Technology
Secretarial
Executive Search
Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

Employment:

Full Time

Our client is a private equity fund based in Qatar which focuses on African investments; they are bullish on the African continent and are looking to hire a Manager (VP Equivalent) who identifies with their belief of potential on the African continent.Client DetailsOur client is a private equity fund with experienced bulge bracket investment bankers at the helm, who have significant African deal-making experience and have worked in global financial hubs. They place a high degree of importance on numeric ability, initiative, and the willingness & ability to take ownership of work and projects.DescriptionThe role presents an opportunity to join a PE fund in Qatar which has access to capital and is targeted on the underserviced African continent. It offers the opportunity to further deal-making experience and progress within Private Equity. The VP (Manager) will take primary ownership of deal-making (support / lead origination, lead execution, keenly involved in portfolio management and strategic exit readiness, along with participating in fund-raising for the next fund) and be secondarily involved in managing the Analysts and thereby lead execution, portfolio management and exit readiness.The ideal candidate will currently be an experienced investment professional – they will have had prior Bulge Bracket Investment Banking experience and would have transitioned to either Private Equity or a Corporate Investments role across Ports/ Airports Infrastructure in recent years. Qualitatively, they will align with their belief and passion for African markets, and will be enthusiastic about a progressive career within the firm. The Manager will:* Analyse investment opportunities against investment criteria and evaluate key drivers and commercial assumptions* Lead diligence on financial modelling of structures & returns for investment opportunities* Lead commercial due diligence on investment opportunities, and assist the team in managing and reviewing the work of third party due diligence (e.g. financial and legal)* Lead preparation of equity syndication & debt financing materials* Lead the preparation of the Investment Memorandum for review by the Investment Committee* Develop business specific knowledge and an understanding of how value is created within a business* Contribute to the sourcing of new investment opportunities* Lead the team in structuring and managing exitsJob OfferExcellent transaction exposure, globally competitive pay, a career

* Will have a total of 7-12 years’ of relevant work experience – this will be most recently on the buy-side either in PE or in a Corporate Development role with prior Bulge Bracket Investment Banking experience as a plus * Will need to have deal experience within the infrastructure sector particularly within transportation (ports/ airports). Said experience will include investments through to exits.* Experience in PPP/ concessions is required in conjunction with the above* Will continue to be familiar with financial modelling- DCF, M&A Models, Accretion Dilution Analysis, Comparables Analysis & other forms of valuation along with Waterfall fee structures (implying advanced Excel skills). * Will have an excellent academic track record from top-tier institutions; will be Degree qualified and preferably have an MBA/ CFA * Will preferably be a strong communicator in English; French is a plus (due to exposure to French speaking countries)* Will have excellent communication and presentation skills – an ability to present views clearly and concisely* Will demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills* Will continue to have a passion to work in Private Equity and motivation to progress with the firm* Will have commendable work ethic – the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team

Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services
Procurement
Property & Construction
Engineering & Supply Chain
Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
Human Resources
Sales
Marketing
Technology
Secretarial
Executive Search
Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryThe Business Resilience Senior Associate is part of the Business Resilience team and operates across all lines of service. The position is responsible for supporting the establishment and implementation of regional standards of business continuity, environment health and safety management in line with any regional regulatory control and ME PwC firm policy. The role is focused on being able to acquire the knowledge then drive implementation on the ground, covering all the offices in the Middle East, and offsite locations where applicable.The main duties of the Business Resilience Senior Associate is to ensure continual implementation and monitoring of the firm’s business continuity and, health and safety management systems (BCMS and HSEMS). This covers compliance for all PwC ME firm offices as well as incident management/ business continuity plans and the health and safety procedures to ensure the safety of our visitors and third party contractors working in our offices.    Financial – Adhere to the Business Resilience budget Customer- Coordinate with BR champions in each office to support them in the implementation of the recommended mitigation measures – Ensure environment health and safety guidance for staff, office managers and contractors is maintained to ensure all parties receive appropriate information in an accurate and timely manner which will ensure the risks identified are managed – Contribute to the wider management of Environment Health & Safety (EH&S) by: Supporting the Business Resilience Team in security and evacuation matters as necessary ; Leading or supporting projects or other initiatives ; The management of a health and safety assistants, setting objectives and work plans to support the EH&S function – Support the maintenance of the firm’s certifications in health and safety and business continuity Internal Process – Supports in the development and transformation of all Business Resilience policies, procedures, processes and controls – Ensure that all business continuity and incident management plans are implemented – Support the review of the Business Impact Analysis across the region, to identify if the business continuity strategies and plans are still appropriate, and where not update accordingly. – Participate in ad-hoc projects related to HSE and Business Continuity – Support the management and implementation of apps used by the Business Resilience Team – As required, cover the travel security clearance process. – Support the conduct of Health, safety and security audits of our offices  Learning & Growth- Meets with relevant business stakeholders to ensure optimal support and relationship – Contribute to an environment of teamwork within the R&Q team – Act as a key resource and liaise with other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationship – Act as a driver for technological improvement in the department

Education- A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience. – Health and safety accreditation is a plus – Business continuity accreditation is a plus Language- Fluency in English required, proficiency in Arabic is advantageous Overall Experience- 2-3 years of experience in a corporate environment Specific Experience- Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier Big 4 firm preferred Knowledge and Skills- Strong analytical skills – Problem solving skills – Risk averse/risk management skills – Process oriented – Organization skills – Thoroughness and eye for detail – Time management skills and proactivity – Strong verbal and written communication skills – Strong digital mindset – Ethical conduct Travel RequirementsNot SpecifiedAvailable for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?No

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PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

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