Partnerships Coordinator

Roles and responsibilities

• Partnerships & Investments (P&I) is responsible for driving growth & diversification of Aldar Development (AD)
• Role is focused on transaction execution and management of investments post transaction with a key focus on financial structuring, financial due diligence, capital raising and driving investment returns
• The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of corporate finance / structured finance, accounting and M&A transactions – including relevant experience in the real estate sector and Middle East
  
  

Roles And Responsibilities

Business Planning, Strategy & Origination

• Work with wider P&I team on strategy and business planning including evaluating potential partnerships and deal structures and progressing Investment Committee approvals
• Identify optimal investment structures for P&I investments including acquisitions, JVs and fund structures
  
  

Transaction Execution

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors on transaction management including leading financial due diligence, deal structuring and financial analysis / financial modelling
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors to negotiate and document M&A acquisitions from HOTs to SPAs / JVAs – ensuring value maximization and liaising closely with wider P&I and AD to ensure that acquisitions align with objectives and risk adjusted return expectations
• Lead technical financial input to structuring of transactions and documentation of key terms (contributions, fund flow, distributions, accounting considerations, exit provisions etc.)
• Lead new initiatives for and processes for fund structuring and capital raising for existing and new investments
  
  

Ongoing Management of Partnerships & Investments post-transaction

• Lead role in managing investments post-transaction including monitoring and optimizing investment performance and Aldar returns and supporting relationship management with partners
• Maintain financial models and interface with wider Development team on project financials incl. overlays on Aldar returns
• Value Accretion / capital raising – e.g. corporate capital increase, attracting new co-investors, future partial exit / dilution of Aldar stake, new expansion initiatives, bolt-on M&A, fund structures
• Participate as an active member of JVCo boards and steering committees
  
  

Other:

• Support wider P&I team as required on major M&A transactions and leverage relationships to generate opportunities
• Work with wider team to review business plans, peer review of new opportunities and financial model

Desired candidate profile

• Minimum 12 years’ experience executing and managing relevant M&A transactions - including significant exposure to relevant real estate sectors and relationships with relevant partners
• Extensive technical experience in accounting, financial modelling and structuring, financial duediligence and investment analysis for related transactions
• Blend of professional advisory (Big 4 / Investment Bank) and corporate / investment experience
  
  

Technical And Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent numerical and analytical capabilities with acute attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and negotiation skills
• Strong interpersonal and relationship skills to build long-term trusted relationships
• Proactive, motivated and adaptable to take responsibility for seeing tasks through to completion
• Ability to coach, nurture, develop and retain key talent and get stuck in / roll up sleeves
• Strategic thinking and ability to drive results in a complex, fast-paced environment
• Highly ethical and collaborative team player - strong work ethic blended with sense of fun and enthusiasm to actively participate in a lively team dynamic
  
  

QUALIFICATION

• Relevant Bachelor / master’s degree in finance; strong preference for CFA