Senior Vice President - Partnerships and Investments

JOB PURPOSE

Partnerships & Investments (P&I) is responsible for driving growth & diversification of Aldar Development (AD). The 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

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

Transaction Execution

1. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external advisors on transaction management including leading financial due diligence, deal structuring, and financial analysis/financial modeling.
2. 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.
3. Lead technical financial input to structuring of transactions and documentation of key terms (contributions, fund flow, distributions, accounting considerations, exit provisions, etc.).
4. Lead new initiatives and processes for fund structuring and capital raising for existing and new investments.

Ongoing Management of Partnerships & Investments post-transaction

1. Lead role in managing investments post-transaction including monitoring and optimizing investment performance and Aldar returns and supporting relationship management with partners.
2. Maintain financial models and interface with the wider Development team on project financials including overlays on Aldar returns.
3. 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.
4. Participate as an active member of JVCo boards and steering committees.

Other:

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

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE:

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

TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

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