Associate Principal - Palestine

Associate Principal - Ramallah

Job Description

CrossBoundary Advisory is recruiting an associate principal-level engagement manager. We seek candidates with 7-10 years of relevant experience working in underserved markets, a dedicated interest in Palestine's economic development, experience creating structured analyses and action plans in rapidly evolving situations with high ambiguity, and managing a diverse set of team members and stakeholders. You will be the day-to-day point of contact for clients in Palestine, evaluate investment opportunities, conduct macroeconomic markets assessments, and provide transaction support to both investors and capital seekers. You will also cultivate a team of analysts and associates to do the same. 

Who We Are

The CrossBoundary team is a unique group made up of people who are genuinely excited by the opportunity to make a difference in some of the most challenging yet exciting markets in the world. Team members come from diverse backgrounds but share several qualities: curiosity, humility, integrity, a drive for excellence, and a bias for action.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 7-10 years of relevant experience with at least 2-5 years in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or similar
• Strong, succinct writer in English
• Structured thinker who can break projects into time-bound pieces
• Use frameworks and mental models to communicate and organize disparate information
• Strong quantitative skills and analytical abilities: can think clearly, structure problems logically, and then design and implement solutions that focus on the core issues
• Experience living and/or working in the MENA region is required, experience in Palestine is highly preferred  
• Familiarity with company fundraising process, including investor due diligence processes
• Willing to take on new types of work, even without prior experience or direct supervision
• Excellent presentation skills: ability to communicate clearly and effectively with diverse audiences
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to deliver high-quality output within time constraints
• Self-starter who is humble and passionate about creating lasting change in underserved markets
• Enthusiastic about working, traveling, and living in sometimes challenging environments
• Familiarity and comfort with Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• Business fluency in English is required. Arabic is a plus but not required.

Primary Responsibilities

• Company identification and evaluation
  • Identify and rigorously assess investment opportunities
• Market assessment and ongoing market analysis
  • Conduct macroeconomic, regulatory, and operational assessments
  • Provide sector analysis of priority areas for investment
• Investor qualification and relations
  • Assist in identifying qualified investors
  • Support with managing numerous investor relationships
• Transaction support
  • Assist on complex transactions which include but not limited to due diligence support, detailed financial model preparation including valuation
• Team support
  • Manage others on the team to execute on projects
  • Leverage firms’ tools and share in the power of internal knowledge

Think you have what it takes but not sure you check every box? If you’re passionate about what we’re building, apply! We want to hear from you.

Locations

The chosen candidate will join our team in Ramallah. This role will involve travel in and around the region.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CrossBoundary is an equal opportunity employer. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to our [email protected]