Job Description

Senior Director – Mergers & Acquisitions
 

We are looking to hire a Senior Director – Mergers & Acquisitions who will lead and advise on long-term M&A strategies ensuring a high-performing investment portfolio by focussing on value creation and the refinement of M&A processes, ensuring effective sourcing and execution of M&A opportunities to drive financial performance and propel growth. Our client based in Dubai – is a leading transportation, logistics and supply chain group.

This is the permanent role within the organisation.

The role sits within the Strategy & Portfolio Management department and reports directly to the Senior Executive Director of Strategy & Portfolio Management.

Key responsibilities:

• Establish and implement M&A strategies for the Group and subsidiaries, ensuring alignment with overall strategic objectives and growth plans.
• Continuously refine M&A processes using lessons learned and global best practices to enhance execution discipline, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with laws, policies, and administrative regulations while handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Define KPIs and success metrics to measure the effectiveness of M&A initiatives and monitor data integrity and financial analysis.
• Lead the full M&A process with the Executive Director of Strategy & Investment, from opportunity evaluation and pipeline management to Board, shareholder, and regulatory approvals.
• Develop valuations, synergy models, and transaction structures to assess deal viability, capture value creation, and secure optimal terms.
• Oversee negotiations with counterparties and stakeholders, and design post-deal integration programs, including Day-1 readiness, 100-day plans, and synergy capture.
• Drive continuous improvement in M&A execution, maintain a strategic partnership log, and conduct industry research and competitive analyses.
• Lead end-to-end due diligence across commercial, financial, legal, tax, and operational areas to ensure disciplined evaluation and risk mitigation.
• Identify and manage transaction risks while collaborating with legal and compliance teams on regulatory, audit, and investigation matters.
• Partner with leadership and finance teams to streamline processes, assess funding needs, and provide analytical insights on financial performance and portfolio positions.
• Build and maintain relationships with investment advisors to gain market insights and support deal flow.
• Provide internal M&A guidance and represent the organization in forums, conferences, and networking events to enhance visibility and business development.
• Prepare and present reports on ongoing and planned M&A initiatives with strategic recommendations for senior management and committees.
• Monitor industry and regulatory trends to identify potential M&A opportunities and keep leadership informed of relevant developments.

Knowledge, skills & experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration with CFA, CISI or equivalent certification.
• 10+ years of experience in mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, or strategy, with strong deal execution and stakeholder management experience.
• Investment Analysis and Valuation methodology
• Merger & Acquisition strategy and execution
• Excellent business acumen and industry networks
• Project Management
• Knowledge of logistics industry (preferred)
• Communication skills
• Strategic decision-making skills
• Crisis leadership

We will review your job application within 7 working days.

Should your profile fit the requirements of the role a consultant from Edari will be in touch with you to get a deeper understanding of your profile, to discuss the role in more detail and potential next steps.