Financial Due Diligence Leader - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Anzaa Consultants

    Anzaa Consultants
    Anzaa Consultants Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    1 week ago

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    Overview 


    Our client is a fast-growing and premier firm specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions Advisory. Their culture strongly encourages entrepreneurship, independence, and ownership, empowering individuals to take decisions that drive business impact.

    The Leader – M&A (Middle East) will be responsible for setting up, growing, and leading the Financial Due Diligence (FDD) and Transaction Support practice across the Middle East. This entrepreneurial role requires a visionary leader who can:

    • Establish and scale advisory service offerings in the region
    • Lead FDD engagements end-to-end
    • Build and nurture client relationships
    • Drive strategic expansion beyond Dubai
    • Develop partnerships with institutional investors including PE funds, sovereign funds, HNIs, and family offices

    This is a high-impact leadership position with a focus on innovation, growth, and market expansion.

    Key Responsibilities:


    1. Financial Due Diligence Leadership

    • Lead and oversee FDD engagements from start to completion while ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.
    • Conduct in-depth analysis of financial statements, historic performance, cash flows, and accounting practices.
    • Identify financial and operational risks including profitability drivers, working capital issues, and deal breakers.
    • Work closely with internal cross-functional teams (legal, tax, operations) to deliver comprehensive due diligence insights.

    2. Client Engagement & Relationship Management

    • Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on due diligence and transaction matters.
    • Understand client objectives, transaction goals, and specific diligence requirements.
    • Present findings, insights, and recommendations through reports, presentations, and discussions.
    • Anticipate client needs and deliver value-added solutions that elevate the client experience.

    3. Business Development & Growth Strategy

    • Identify and pursue new business opportunities through networking and referrals.
    • Develop proposals and presentations aligned with market trends and client expectations.
    • Collaborate with senior leadership on growth initiatives to expand service offerings and market presence.
    • Track business development activities, pipeline progress, and revenue forecasts to achieve growth targets.

    4. Team Leadership & Talent Development

    • Lead, mentor, and guide a team of FDD professionals while fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence, and continuous learning.
    • Delegate responsibilities effectively and optimize team capabilities.
    • Conduct performance evaluations and support career progression.
    • Encourage knowledge sharing and promote best practices within the team.

    Must Have

    • Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA)
    •  15–20 years of experience in Financial Due Diligence / M&A / Transaction Advisory Services.
    • Strong interpersonal skills with ability to mentor and lead teams
    • Excellent decision-making and leadership abilities
    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office
    • Experience managing a team of 10–15 professionals
    • Ability to manage team-level P&L independently
    • Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
    • Local candidates residing in UAE / Middle East andwith strong  Middle East FDD/M&A consultancy experience are mandatory.

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