Transactional Risk Broker (M&A)

A global advisory firm is looking for a Transaction Risk Broker to join its M&A team in Dubai. This role involves helping clients manage risks during mergers and acquisitions by advising on W&I (warranty and indemnity) insurance.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Act as a subject-matter expert in legal and transaction-related risks, with a focus on M&A, cross-border deals, and corporate finance.
• Responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating legal and transactional risks associated with complex commercial deals, M&A transactions, insurance placements, and strategic agreements.
• Conduct risk assessments of corporate transactions.
• Liaise with legal counsel, underwriters, and clients to assess insurability of transactional risks.
• Lead the negotiation of insurance policies to meet client needs.
• Build strong relationships in the local M&A market.
• Manage multiple projects and coordinate with advisors to meet deadlines.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of M&A legal experience.
• A degree in law, finance, business, or a related field.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and project management skills.