Valuation Associate / Senior Associate
- Muscat
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Build Financial models and carry-on investment evaluation exercises, and support identification, assessment, and execution of new business opportunities.
- Develop and maintain fully fledged financial model for the assessment of the companies assets and potential investment opportunities
- Provide in-depth economic evaluation for existing assets and investment opportunities, including proper analysis of fiscal terms and commercial arrangements and present it to the companys management and stakeholders
- Support the asset management team on financial assessment and valuations of business opportunities
- Review financial models prepared by external parties and transfer them to the companies modeling standard, if required
- Lead the execution of investment deals and analyze and identify new business leads both locally and internationally
- Ensure investment prospects align with strategic priorities, strengthens portfolio and aligns with market trends and competitor landscape
- Co-develop and establish Investment Guidelines, Processes and Manuals
- Synthesize investment recommendations in a deliverable format for the companies executive management and Board
- Collaborate with Treasury unit to define project financing terms for approved investments
- Develop and manage corporate planning models and coordinate with the companies subsidiaries to get the input required to run the financial model and any analysis required
- Support on the planning cycle, and engage in the business plan preparation
- Support on the budgeting process, and liaise with accounting and reporting unit to reconcile budget forecast with actuals
- Guide and train junior members of the team on all financial modeling matters to establish the skill lset across the team
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree is required, CFA or equivalent professional certificates are preferable
- Over 5 years experience in Investment, new business development / M&A positions
- Proven track record of identifying and developing new business opportunities
- Strong track record in M&A and investment execution
- Strong understanding of energy market developments and future opportunities
- Excellent communication and people skills including experience in managing external stakeholders including clients, investors, sellers and banks
- Ability to think critically, analyze data, and solve complex problems
- Strong Financial Modeling, and mastery in Excel