Standard Chartered UAE
Director, Corporate Development
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 11/01/2026
Job overview
Date posted
27/11/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 60,000 - 100,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Director
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
11/01/2026
Job description
Leads strategic growth initiatives across the Africa & Middle East region, managing end-to-end execution of acquisitions, investments, partnerships, and divestitures. Acts as a key partner to regional and global leadership to drive market entry, portfolio optimization, and capital deployment strategies. Owns transaction evaluation, structuring, negotiations, and integration while ensuring alignment with the bankās strategy, governance, and risk appetite.
Required skills
corporate development
M&A execution
transaction structuring
strategic investments
portfolio strategy
valuation modeling
financial modeling
capital deployment strategy
risk assessment
deal negotiation
due diligence management
cross-functional leadership
alliance & partnership structuring
market entry strategy
competitive landscape analysis
post-merger integration
stakeholder management
board-level communication
project management
strategic analysis
Key responsibilities
- Evaluate strategic growth opportunities and align initiatives with Group objectives
- Drive resource allocation decisions in line with strategic ambitions and capital frameworks
- Monitor and interpret competitive and market developments to identify opportunities
- Lead financial modeling, valuation, and feasibility assessments for transactions
- Structure and negotiate deal terms, ensuring risk-aligned execution
- Manage cross-functional deal teams and external advisors through full transaction lifecycle
- Ensure compliance with Group Delegated Authorities and enterprise risk frameworks
- Oversee post-deal integration planning and execution
- Maintain stakeholder alignment with Group CEOs, functional leaders, and regional heads
- Develop strategic insights and communicate vision for expansion and diversification
- Prepare transaction materials and present recommendations to senior leadership
- Mentor junior team members and build internal capability
Experience & skills
- Extensive corporate finance experience in the banking sector
- Proven track record completing complex M&A and strategic investment transactions
- Strong valuation, modeling, and analytical skills with commercial judgment
- Expertise in negotiating complex deal structures and documentation
- Ability to assess operational, reputational, and capital risks across deal lifecycles
- Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation capabilities for senior audiences
- Experience managing multidisciplinary teams under high pressure
- High attention to detail, strategic mindset, and strong decision-making skills
- Fluency in English; additional languages advantageous
- Bachelorās degree required; MBA/CFA highly preferred
