Investment Director - Strategic Investments & Corporate Development
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Meysan is seeking an Investment Director, based in Beirut and reporting to the CFO, to lead the financial assessment, structuring, negotiation and execution of strategic transactions, including acquisitions, mergers, joint ventures and other growth partnerships.

Working closely with the CFO and the firm’s leadership, the successful candidate will develop clear investment recommendations and manage transactions from initial assessment through completion and integration. The role requires strong financial analysis, commercial judgment and negotiation skills, with the ability to coordinate internal stakeholders, counterparties and external advisers.

Key responsibilities

Investment assessment and financial analysis
* Assess the strategic fit, financial merits and risks of potential acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships.
* Build and review financial models, valuations, business plans and investment cases, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
* Evaluate earnings quality, cash generation, funding requirements, expected returns and potential synergies.
* Prepare concise recommendations for the CFO and leadership, setting out proposed terms, key risks and conditions for proceeding.

Transaction management and execution
* Manage transactions from preliminary discussions and indicative offers through due diligence, negotiation, signing and completion.
* Coordinate financial, tax, legal, commercial and operational due diligence, ensuring findings are reflected in valuation and deal terms.
* Manage external advisers, including their scope, fees, deliverables and timelines.
* Maintain transaction plans, resolve issues and keep the CFO informed of progress and decisions required.

Structuring and negotiation
* Develop and negotiate commercial terms for acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
* Assess ownership, funding and consideration structures, including earn-outs, deferred payments and management incentives.
* Negotiate governance arrangements, control rights, profit distributions, reserved matters and exit mechanisms.
* Work with legal advisers to ensure transaction documents accurately reflect agreed commercial terms.

Strategic growth and post-transaction oversight
* Identify and evaluate opportunities aligned with Meysan’s growth strategy.
* Develop relationships with potential acquisition targets, strategic partners, investors and advisers.
* Support integration planning and monitor performance against approved investment cases.
* Track financial and strategic outcomes, recommending corrective action where required.

Candidate profile
* Approximately 10–15 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, corporate development, transaction advisory or a comparable investment role.
* A demonstrated record of executing M&A and joint venture transactions, with meaningful responsibility for financial analysis, structuring and negotiations.
* Strong financial modelling, valuation and accounting skills, coupled with practical commercial judgment.
* Experience managing external advisers and presenting clear recommendations to senior decision-makers.
* Experience with professional services businesses, particularly law firms or businesses whose value depends on people, client relationships and recurring revenues, would be highly advantageous.
* Regional and cross-border transaction experience, particularly in the GCC, is preferred.
* A relevant degree in finance, economics, accounting or a related discipline; CFA, ACA, ACCA or an MBA would be advantageous.
* Excellent English communication skills; Arabic would be an advantage.
* Willingness to travel regionally and internationally as transactions require.

Personal attributes
A hands-on dealmaker who combines analytical rigour with sound judgment, negotiates confidently, takes ownership and challenges assumptions constructively. The successful candidate must be comfortable working with senior leadership and managing sensitive transactions with discretion.

Successful candidates those with an investment banking or private equity background. Not an accountant