Associate Senior Associate M&A, Metals & Mining & Oil & Gas

Location: Astana Kazakhstan

We are looking for a highly motivated Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing M&A team with a focus on the Metals & Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. This role is a great opportunity to work on complex and high-profile deals advising leading local and international clients.

Our client is a reputable investment firm based in Kazakhstan well known for its expertise in M&A advisory and portfolio management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support M&A transactions (buy-side sell-side joint ventures private equity and venture capital) with a primary focus on Metals & Mining and Oil & Gas.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models company valuations benchmarking and peer analysis.
• Prepare client presentations teasers information memoranda and other marketing materials.
• Perform deep market research and strategic analysis particularly within the natural resources and energy sectors.
• Support deal execution including negotiations of LOIs term sheets and binding transaction documents.
• Supervise guide and mentor junior team members such as analysts and interns.

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Economics or a related field from a top university; CFA is a plus.
• 45 years of experience in M&A corporate finance or transaction advisory with exposure to Metals & Mining or Oil & Gas sectors backgrounds from investment banking in-house M&A private equity venture capital or Big 4 are highly valued.
• Strong technical skills in financial modeling valuation and corporate finance.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Fluency in English and Russian is required; Kazakh is an advantage.
• International work or education experience is highly appreciated.

Whats on Offer:

• Full-time permanent position based in Astana Kazakhstan.
• Office-based role with close collaboration with senior leadership and deal teams.
• Competitive compensation package with a fixed salary and performance-based bonus.