Requirements
Candidates must have a strong undergraduate academic record, preferably in finance or accounting, and 5 to 10 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, leveraged finance, management consulting, corporate development, or transaction services. Essential skills include strong financial accounting and modeling, knowledge of corporate finance concepts like valuation and risk/return dynamics, and experience in Kuwait and/or GCC markets. Excellent verbal and written communication, prioritization, problem-solving, and integrity are also required.
Description
SANAM is regional alternative investment firm established in 1982 and listed in Boursa Kuwait in 2004 with a current paid-up-capital of USD 70 million, and market cap in excess of USD 200 million. The firm has adopted a transformational plan in 2022 towards responsible investing and is currently investing and managing multiple asset classes, mainly real estate, private equity and infrastructure. To further its growth strategy, SANAM is seeking to hire a Senior Associate/ Director/Managing Director to join its team. The Senior Associate/Director/Managing Director will participate in all aspects of the firm's investment activities including analyzing and screening new opportunities, developing a deal-specific investment thesis, researching industries and companies, performing valuations and developing financial models, assisting in the financing process and in general due diligence activities. As part of a small team, the individual will have an active participation in investment committees and portfolio company board meetings. In addition to pre-close and company-level responsibilities, Senior Associate/Director/Managing Director will be centrally involved in evaluating, formulating and implementing transformative value creation strategies with each of his / her portfolio companies with support from seasoned operating experts. This position will work closely with the Senior Management but will have a high degree of autonomy.Candidates should possess the following attributes:ExperienceStrong undergraduate academic record (with a preference for finance or accounting degrees), CFA is a plus. 5 to 10 year's experience in private equity, investment banking, leveraged finance, management consulting, corporate development or transaction services Prior experience in transaction executionSkillsStrong financial accounting and modeling skills with the ability to model acquisition candidates and perform related financial analysesKnowledge of corporate finance concepts such as valuation and risk/return dynamicsExperience in Kuwait and/or GCCExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to prioritize and complete multiple tasks under time constraintsAbility to recognize underlying problems, interpret trends, and condense large amounts of information into logical, thoughtful, and concise solutionsPersonalProfessional maturity, high level of integrity and accountabilityDetail-oriented nature with an ability to translate data into insightsA passion for learning new things and a natural intellectual curiosity which leads to asking probing and appropriate questions both in pre-close diligence and in post-close portfolio managementAn ability to manage multiple concurrent work streams as part of larger transactions or strategic projectsA self-starter with a high sense of urgency and the self-discipline to follow things through to completionHealthy blend of self-confidence and humility that enables him/her to share well-founded opinions and an openness to hearing those of othersTeam player who views success as the success of the teamExcitement for and professional presence to work collaboratively with C-level executives at current and potential portfolio companies.