Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

We're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.  

Let us paint a picture for you

Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.  

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself. 

About the Financial Advisory Service Line

Our Financial Advisory delivery model includes the entire transaction life-cycle enabling engagement opportunities throughout the lifetime of a deal. It includes originating and providing corporate finance advice as a lead financial advisor on M&A transactions, providing valuations services on a range of transactional matters, due diligence advice to help our clients identify risks associated with deals and offer solutions that can help to mitigate such risks, act as an independent financial adviser on IPOs as well as on a range of other corporate transactions including, financial modelling, fundraising and debt advisory/restructuring.

Within Financial Advisory, we have a strong valuation capability that supports both external, third-party clients as well as internal functions such as the external audit practice.

As a Senior Consultant some of your responsibilities will include:

We are seeking a Senior Consultant to help support our expanding Valuations team, by assisting the external audit teams with expert reviews of valuations for financial reporting purposes i.e. Purchase Price Allocations, Impairment Tests, Fair Value Reporting by private equity/venture capital funds.

• Preparing complex financial models as per the industry best practices

• Conducting thorough valuation and market analyses

• Organizing and drafting valuation reports and memos

• Coaching and supervising associates and interns on assignments

• Working closely with partners, directors and team members on client management and business developing initiatives

Think you've got what it takes to be a Senior Consultant? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• 3+ years of relevant experience performing valuation and financial modelling work

• Intangible assets as well as complex financial instruments valuation experience would be a plus but not a pre-requisite

• Bachelor/Master's Degree from a reputable university

• Professional qualifications e.g an accounting or valuation qualification (CA/CPA/ACA/CMA/ACCA), CFA, MBA, CBV, ASA etc. are preferred

• Strong time management skills and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

• Comfortable using Microsoft office and various audit software

• Commercially focused with the ability to deliver innovative solutions

• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites 

• Enthusiasm to further develop and learn valuation techniques and methodologies

• Strong business intelligence and foundation knowledge of latest industry trends

• Should be proactive with staff and clients and be able to work under pressure to meet client expectations and deadlines

• Strong interpersonal and presentation capability

• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English (Arabic will be a plus but not a pre-requisite)

• Ability to thrive in a multi-cultural environment

• Real estate valuation experience would be beneficial but not essential for this role

At Grant Thornton we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? 

We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then a member of the People & Culture team will be in touch.