Mergers and Acquisitions Analyst

About Wahed:

The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.

At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.

About Wahed:

The global financial system wasn't built for everyone. For millions of people, its reliance on interest (riba) creates a barrier to managing money and building wealth without compromising their values.

At Wahed, we're changing that. We are a global fintech company on a mission to build a new financial system—one that is ethical, accessible, and entirely interest-free. From our offices across the globe, our team is building products that were once deemed impossible, from pioneering Shariah-compliant equity ETFs, creating riba-free alternatives to high yield savings accounts, to creating no-leverage real estate investments for truly interest-free income producing assets. If you're driven to solve complex problems and believe finance should empower, not exclude, join us in building a more equitable financial future.

Job Brief:

Wahed is seeking a high-calibre M&A & Fundraising Analyst to work directly with the Founder & Chairman on global capital raising, strategic M&A, and corporate development initiatives. This is a core execution role at the center of Wahed's growth strategy, offering hands-on exposure to global investors, strategic partners, and acquisition targets across multiple geographies.

The Analyst will act as the Founder's analytical right hand, owning financial analysis, investor materials, M&A evaluations, and transaction execution support across live deals.

Job Specification:

Fundraising & Investor Execution

• Prepare, update, and customize investor pitch decks for different audiences (VCs, strategics, family offices, sovereign funds, banks)
• Maintain detailed investor tracking and CRM-style Excel models, covering: Outreach status, Meetings and investor feedback, Follow-ups and next steps, Due diligence requests and timelines
• Prepare post-meeting materials, investment memos, and follow-up analyses
• Support valuation discussions, dilution analysis, and fundraising scenarios

M&A & Corporate Development

• Identify and screen strategic acquisition and partnership targets across fintech, wealth, payments, and adjacent verticals
• Build financial models for: Acquisitions, Minority investments, Joint ventures
• Conduct valuation analysis using DCF, trading comps, and precedent transactions
• Support end-to-end deal execution, including: Investment and IC memos, Term sheet analysis
• Coordination with legal, tax, and external advisors

Financial Modeling & Strategic Analysis

• Own and maintain core group financial models, including:
• Revenue and AUM growth
• Unit economics and cohort analysis
• Country- and product-level projections
• Prepare scenario and sensitivity analyses for board and investor discussions
• Benchmark Wahed against global fintech and asset management peers

Due Diligence & Data Room Management

• Manage investor and M&A data rooms
• Coordinate and respond to due diligence requests from investors and counterparties
• Maintain cap table models, shareholding summaries, and transaction analyses

Founder & Leadership Support

• Prepare board-level and founder-level analyses
• Support ad-hoc strategic initiatives, partnerships, and market expansion work
• Act as a trusted analytical partner to the Founder in live deal situations

Job Specification:

Experience

• 2–6 years experience in one or more of the following: Investment Banking, Private Equity / Venture Capital, Corporate Development, Strategy or Transaction Advisory (Big 4)
• Hands-on experience in fundraising, M&A, or live deal execution strongly preferred

Skills

• Advanced Excel-based financial modeling
• Strong PowerPoint / Google Slides with investor-grade output
• Excellent analytical, structuring, and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication

Personal Attributes

• Extremely detail-oriented and execution-focused
• Comfortable working directly with founders and senior stakeholders
• Flexibility required (UK / US / GCC overlap)
• High ownership, discretion, and reliability
• Thrives in fast-paced, high-accountability environments

Preferred / Nice to Have

• CFA (Level I / II / III or in progress)
• Exposure to fintech, asset management, or financial services
• Familiarity with Islamic finance

Compensation & Growth

• Competitive full-time compensation (Saudi Arabia-market aligned)
• Performance bonus linked to fundraising and M&A milestones
• Clear progression into Senior Analyst / Associate – Corporate Development

Why Join Wahed

• Work directly with the Founder on capital raising and M&A
• Exposure to global investors and strategic acquirers
• High-impact role with board- and shareholder-level visibility
• Platform to grow into a senior corporate development leadership role