M&A 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. 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:

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

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

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

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

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:

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

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

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

CFA (Level I / II / III or in progress)

Exposure to fintech, asset management, or financial services

Familiarity with Islamic finance

Competitive full-time compensation (Mumbai-market aligned)

Performance bonus linked to fundraising and M&A milestones

Clear progression into Senior Analyst / Associate – Corporate Development

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