Vice President, M&A (Downstream)

WeConnect Energy is currently recruiting for a Vice President, M&A for an Energy company based in the UAE.

This will be a full-time staff position based in the UAE on Expatriate terms. 

The jobholder is responsible to lead the strategy and implementation of the Mergers & Acquisitions to enable
short term and long term strategies to support the company’s objectives in line with Owners’ directives.

This role includes; 
Leading the development and implementation of the Mergers & Acquisitions, identifying
and valuing the investment opportunities, while presenting and reporting the M&A proposals to the leadership,
and leading the M&A transactions with the functional heads towards successful integration, and fostering the
business relations towards support the M&A cycle.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Job Specific Accountabilities
M&A Strategy & Planning
• Devise the M&A strategies based on current company’s portfolio, markets and subsidiaries, and in line
with the company’s long-term strategy.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the M&A policies, practices, tools and processes to maintain
a robust M&A execution model.
• Oversee, plan, and direct all aspects of the Company’s resources to achieve the targeted growth through
mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.
• Partner with business leaders to identify and develop actionable transactions that fit the business strategy
in line with the overall growth strategies.
• Ensure consistency and progress in the execution of the strategic plans while ensuring properly addressing
the inputs and considerations from the Owners and Leadership.

M&A Screening
• Screen market, industry, technology, and economic trends to identify and recommend M&A opportunities
to unlock new business value.
• Evaluate emerging and new technologies, processes and market trends including the examination of long
term techno-economic impact to incorporate the best strategy in various plans.
• Explore various options for development and operation of new joint-ventures in order to select the best
option and follow up the plan and implementation of the approved options.
• Lead and conduct detailed financial analysis, including financial modelling, development of long-term
forecasts; valuation of the potential business opportunities.
• Evaluate and develop opportunities aimed at future partnership & collaboration in the target areas in line
with downstream strategy.
• Manage shortlisted deal opportunities through the various stages of the deal cycle with the aim of
successful culmination in the form of formal agreements.
M&A Assessment
• Identify, analyze, and determine feasibility of possible mergers and evaluates their potential impact on the
Company’s growth and profitability.
• Lead the valuation, working capital, and other transaction-related financial matters in line with the selected
market and industry inputs.
• Conduct necessary due diligence & market analysis to identify areas of opportunity and recommend deals
that will add value to the company as per the company’s strategies.
• Lead the due diligence process with cross-functional teams (including Finance, commercial, operations,
human resources, information technology, legal, etc.) to complete efficient and effective due diligence of
targets.
• Develop techno-economic feasibility studies of shortlisted projects to deliver growth of economic value from operations and resources.

M&A Awarding & Preparation
• Recommend and present the potential partners for strategic investments, in line with the Investment’s recommendations, to the company leadership for the decision making.
• Present and share the analysis of the high-level business impacts and risks for the upcoming M&A Actions to ensure readiness by all respective functional heads and respective process owners in the company; i.e. involving the Legal Department, ensuring all the regulatory aspects of a transaction have been considered,
• Build up the communication channels and the desired business relations with the owners and representatives of the potential M&A, and participate in the negotiations.
• Ensure preparation of concise, accurate due diligence reports and lead development of plans to mitigate
identified risks. While aligning the Marketing Communications’ strategies and plans with the Global Communications.
• Prepare the communications and reports to the Leadership and Board, the investment proposals and recommendations.
• Project managing transactions, driving the agenda, understanding key business drivers identifying key issues and risks
• Engage and work constructively with internal & external parties and stakeholders to achieve alignment
throughout the deal process.

Acquisition Process
• Manage the entirety of the investment process including origination, valuations, structuring, risks, due diligence, negotiation and business case assessment
• Lead the transaction process from A to Z, including operational due diligence, synergy review, and “dayone” readiness assistance.
• Develop and executing transaction strategies and advice the board on evaluating strategic alternatives
and securing deal value, while managing cross-functional teams through the transaction process.
• Maintain a balance between time & resource management in the context of the best approach for successful deal finalization.
• Lead and drive all aspects of M&A transactions while working closely with cross-functional teams to organize and execute transactions
• Lead transaction execution across the entire deal life cycle, and partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams for the successful execution of M&A projects
• Support the post-merger integration activities and work closely with the post-acquisition team to ensure effective post-acquisition plan management and day-to-day activities.
• Responsible for portfolio management and post investment tracking, and the integration of new acquisitions and carving out key drivers.

If interested, please click on the 'Apply' button on this page or please reach out to Andrew Pretswell at a.pretswell@weconnectenergy.com