Table of Contents
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Job Overview
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About the Company
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Available Jobs
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Job Description
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Job Responsibilities
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Why This Role?
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Requirements
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How to Apply
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FAQs
Job Overview
Job Title: Associate, Corporate Advisory
Company Name: Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG)
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Employment Type: Full-time
Start Date: Immediate / Posted recently (based on hiring timeline)
Department Focus: Corporate Advisory (Origination and Execution)
Opportunity Summary:
This Corporate Advisory Associate Dubai role sits at the heart of MUFG’s advisory execution engine. You’ll work on origination and delivery across Acquisition Finance, Financing & Debt Advisory, and Credit Rating Advisory. The work spans industry and company analysis, financial statement and projection modelling, and the preparation of pitch books and internal materials required to secure and execute mandates. It’s ideal for candidates with 3–5 years’ experience in acquisition finance, leveraged finance, or M&A advisory who want a strong platform to expand technical depth, client exposure, and internal bank connectivity.
About the Company
MUFG is one of the world’s leading financial groups, operating with a global footprint and a large international workforce serving clients across industries and geographies. The organization emphasizes long-term relationships, responsible impact, and sustainable growth—supported by a culture that values listening to diverse ideas, collaborating for innovation, and investing in talent and tools that help employees own their careers.
For ambitious associates, the MUFG environment is often attractive because it combines global standards with local-market relevance. In Dubai, that typically translates into exposure to cross-border transactions, complex capital structures, and multi-stakeholder coordination—skills that accelerate your credibility and optionality in the finance market.
Available Jobs
If you’re applying for this Corporate Advisory Associate role, it can be strategic to also search for adjacent MUFG roles or closely related positions in Dubai that match your experience and widen your shortlist chances. Here are related roles/titles to look out for:
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Associate – Acquisition Finance
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Associate – Leveraged Finance
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Associate – M&A Advisory / Corporate Finance
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Analyst/Associate – Debt Capital Markets (DCM)
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Associate – Credit Risk / Credit Analysis
These roles share overlapping skills such as modelling, credit thinking, pitch materials, and deal execution discipline.
Job Description
As an Associate in Corporate Advisory, you will support and lead critical components of advisory work—from market and company analysis to building and owning financial models that guide decision-making. You’ll also contribute to the creation of pitch books and mandate execution materials that must be clear, structured, and compelling for both clients and internal governance.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys:
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transforming raw financials into narrative insight
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balancing commercial thinking with risk awareness
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building models that can withstand scrutiny
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coordinating efficiently across internal stakeholders
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delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines
In short: if you want a role where your outputs directly shape financing outcomes and client decisions, this is a strong fit.
Job Responsibilities
In this Corporate Advisory Associate Dubai position, you will:
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Conduct deep analysis of industries and companies, including business models, market dynamics, competitive strategy, financials, investment merits, and risk factors.
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Prepare and take the lead on financial modelling, including:
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financial statement analysis
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building projections and scenarios
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structuring cashflow-based views for decision-making
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Support the preparation and delivery of pitch books for client meetings and internal documents required for mandate execution, coordinating with deal team members.
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Build relationships across MUFG to enable effective collaboration with key internal stakeholders, including:
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Capital Markets
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Coverage
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Credit
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Derivatives
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Maintain high standards of operational management, governance, communication, and compliance, ensuring alignment with internal and external regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
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Manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and consistency—especially when timelines are compressed and stakeholders are many.
Why This Role?
Not all associate roles are equal. This one stands out because it combines a strong brand, broad advisory scope, and clear technical ownership.
Strong platform for accelerated finance growth
Corporate Advisory provides exposure to multiple financing and advisory pathways—acquisition finance, debt advisory, and credit rating advisory—building a skill set that stays valuable across banking, private credit, corporate development, and strategic finance.
Ownership of modelling and materials that matter
The role explicitly expects you to lead the financial model and contribute significantly to pitch materials. That means you’re not only supporting—you’re shaping deal logic, scenario outcomes, and the narrative that moves mandates forward.
Cross-functional internal exposure
You’ll collaborate across Capital Markets, Coverage, Credit, and Derivatives—giving you a strong internal network and a broader view of how deals are structured, approved, priced, and executed. This kind of connectivity often becomes a career multiplier.
Culture that values innovation and agility
MUFG highlights a people-first culture focused on collaboration, diverse ideas, and investing in tools and technologies that empower career ownership. For associates who like improving how work gets done—not just completing tasks—this can be a meaningful advantage.
Flexibility considerations
MUFG notes openness to considering flexible working requests in line with organizational requirements, which can be valuable for sustainability during high-intensity periods.
Requirements
Here’s what you’ll typically need to align strongly with this opportunity.
Experience
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3–5 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
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Acquisition Finance
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Leveraged Finance
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M&A advisory
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Essential Skills
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Strong accounting and corporate finance knowledge
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Credit analysis capability and cashflow modelling proficiency
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Experience creating clear, structured, compelling pitch materials
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Strong written and spoken English
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Excellent Microsoft Office skills (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
Preferred Skills
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Competency in another European language
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Relevant professional qualification such as CFA (preferred)
Personal Attributes
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Results-driven with strong accountability
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Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
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Strong problem-solving ability
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Ability to work under time pressure and across multiple projects/industries
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Team player who can work with multiple stakeholders and counterparties
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Proactive, communicative, and confident in collaborative environments
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Creative and innovative approach to work (improving outputs and process)
How to Apply
Apply through the MUFG careers portal for Associate – Corporate Advisory (Dubai) and complete the application steps as instructed on the job page.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
1) What does a Corporate Advisory Associate do at MUFG in Dubai?
You’ll support origination and execution across acquisition finance, debt advisory, and credit rating advisory—primarily through analysis, modelling, pitch books, and coordination with internal deal teams.
2) How many years of experience are required for this role?
MUFG is looking for candidates with 3–5 years of experience in acquisition finance, leveraged finance, or M&A advisory.
3) Is financial modelling a major part of the job?
Yes. The role specifically mentions taking the lead on the financial model, including statement analysis and projections, plus credit and cashflow modelling.
4) Is a CFA required for the Corporate Advisory Associate Dubai role?
A CFA (or similar) is listed as preferred, not essential. A bachelor’s degree is essential.
5) Does MUFG offer flexible working options?
MUFG indicates they are open to considering flexible working requests, subject to organizational requirements.