eFinancialCareers

• Company

  MRK Consulting

• Location

  Saudi Arabia-Riyadh

• Compensation

  Negotiable

• Position Type

  Permanent

• Employment type

  Full time

• Updated

  20 Nov 2009

• eFC Ref no

  586082

This is an opportunity for a person to start their own business with virtually no risk. 

The client is a USA conglomerate with over 40 businesses across a variety of sectors and with assets in the $billions, and setting up this sister company where it will be the main investor.
 

This opportunity will include being paid a base salary + bonus as well as equity ownership in the company that will be started up. They will also provide money for the initial start-up costs. My associate is working closely with a US Private Equity company that is looking to add several key positions within their organization. They are looking for individuals who are well connected in either the Middle East or Asia. They seek people from an investment research, business consulting, M/A background, and who can be Executives in large to small sized companies

Description

MUST HAVE experience in conducting business overseas with a strong base of current contacts.  This is an opportunity to build your own business with virtually no risk (start up costs, salary costs, etc.). We are searching for people who can prepare reports, analysis, and studies of risks for investing on behalf of the U.S. clients in emerging or frontier markets. Successful candidates will be expected to serve in both team and solo environments in a number of possible capacities, including deal sourcing, company analysis and evaluation, performing due diligence, evaluating technology advantages and sustainability, assessing technology commercialization potential, preparing industry and country studies, providing market analyses, etc.  Much of this activity will be in emerging markets of Asian and Middle Eastern countries.
 

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

1. The ideal candidate has investment experience in emerging Asian and Middle Eastern markets
 

2. Candidates may have worked for a private equity firm, mutual fund or investment bank involved with investment in/or acquisition of public and private corporations.
 

3. Candidates must be willing to live or work in the countries of their expertise.
 

4. Academic background (graduate and/or post-graduate degrees) in technical and/or business fields - for example, engineering, computer science, or telecommunications with a business minor.
 

5. Ten or more years of work experience, ideally with technology-based products, sales or services. Experience in multiple industries is a plus.
 

6. Should be comfortable working in an unsupervised environment and be entrepreneurial.
 

7. Should be a self-starter and problem solver.
 

8. Above average appetite for risk and be able to handle rejection
 

9. Good sales and people skills - either professionally acquired or innate.

10. Strong business skills and familiarity with finance and economy plus knowledge of global emerging opportunities. 

Required Attributes: Must agree to undergo a comprehensive background check and be able to provide personal and professional references as required as part of the interview process.  Up to 50% of time will be travelling to the country or countries of specialization

Requirements: We are looking for market-savvy, entrepreneurial individuals who thrive on risk, are brilliant analysts, who can prepare reports and accurate studies of risks and investment potential on behalf of US clients playing in a volatile global market. The right individual will be successful in both team and solo environments, in a number scenarios and capacities. They will be vital in deal sourcing, company analysis and evaluation, undertaking due diligence, evaluating technology advantages and sustainability, assessing technology commercialization potential, preparing industry and country studies, providing market analysis, etc. Much of this activity will be in emerging markets of Asia, Middle Eastern countries. This individual will work remotely for the first couple of years domestically and then will be given an ex-patriot package to move to their respective geographies  (i.e. Asia or Middle East). This Investment Research Director will establish an office in one of these geographies and be given an equity position in the company. This is a great opportunity to establish a new business in an emerging market territory.

MUST HAVES:

1)AT LEAST A US GREEN CARD AND AN ACTIVE PASSPORT IN A COUNTRY IN THE MIDDLE EAST OR ASIA (OR THE ABILITY TO GETA PASSPORT IN SHORT PERIOD OF TIME) - THIS MEANS SOMEONE WHO ORIGINATES IN A MIDDLE EAST OR ASIAN COUNTRY

2)MUST HAVE BEEN WORKING IN THE MIDDLE EAST or ASIA ACTIVELY IN THE LAST 3 YEARS (VERY ATTRACTIVE IF THE CANDIDATE IS LIVING IN THE MIDDLE EAST OR ASIA)

3) MUST HAVE AT LEAST 10 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE.

4)MUST HAVE A CLEAN BACKGROUND AND WORK HISTORY.

CLIENT WILL BE DOING AN EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK ON BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS & EVALUATING INTEGRITY OF CANDIDATES.