Senior Manager - Corporate Development

Majid Al Futtaim invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading shopping mall, residential communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification. We have over 45,000 team members in 17 international markets representing over 100 nationalities – all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you.

JOB TITLE

Corporate Development Senior Manager | MAF Holding | Corporate Development

ROLE SUMMARY

Assist the VP of Corporate Development with the identification, assessment, conceptualization, negotiation, execution and management of new business development/ partnerships opportunities, the strategy development and tracking related to new growth avenues for Majid Al Futtaim beyond the core business (e.g. digital capabilities), and implementation and synergy realization oversight

ROLE PROFILE 

• Develop and maintain strong industry knowledge in new areas of focus for Majid Al Futtaim; have a strong understanding of global as well as industry specific trends related to Majid Al Futtaim businesses and focus industries/ geographies
• Deliver insightful analyses on opportunities based on identified industry/ market trends and competitive dynamics to identify threats and improvement/ expansion areas
• Contribute to the development of expansion strategies (geographic or adjacency expansion) and to the securing of strategic partnerships for our core businesses
• Screen and evaluate potential strategic partnership opportunities while coordinating with the various internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to business development agreements/ partnerships that drive value across Business Units including identifying, creating, structuring, negotiating, and implementing such agreements
• Oversee/ validate the creation of detailed financial models including income statement and synergy forecasting, multiple scenario analyses, capital structure modeling, etc.
• Perform company, industry, market and competitor research and analyses to inform the opportunity assessment and valuation
• Review and oversee the preparation of term sheets and letters of intent and assist with negotiating strategic partnership documents, including commercial framework agreements and purchase agreements

REQUIREMENTS

• 5 years of professional experience in Corporate Development, Strategic Business Development, Tier-1 Management Consulting or Venture Capital & Private Equity, in relevant industries
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline from a highly reputable university with a strong academic record
• Strong analytical skills, fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation and broad quantitative analyses and familiarity with financial/ accounting and key operational metrics
• Hardworking, energetic, charismatic, and a self-starter eager to drive work independently, while able to effectively work with multi-functional teams

REQUIREMENTS

• At Majid Al Futtaim, we’re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We’re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
• Work from any country in the world for 30 days a year.
• Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
• Work with over 50,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.