PEMA Overview
Marsh Specialty’s PEMA practice leverages deep global expertise to support private equity, infrastructure, alternative asset managers, and corporate buyers across the full investment lifecycle.
We advise clients from acquisition to exit on transactional risk, insurance, portfolio solutions, and infrastructure financing. Our global team of 150+ professionals combines specialist knowledge with practical, commercial insight.
About the Role
Marsh Specialty is seeking a Client Advisor / Assistant Vice President to help grow our PEMA business across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region.
This role will support private equity firms, corporates, infrastructure sponsors, and financial institutions with due diligence, transactional solutions, regional infrastructure advisory, portfolio solutions, and strategic consultancy.
Based in Dubai, the role includes regional travel and close collaboration with Marsh colleagues across multiple practices.
What You’ll Do
Support the growth of Marsh Specialty’s PEMA business across MEA
Advise clients on M&A insurance, transactional risk, and infrastructure solutions
Build and manage relationships with investment funds, corporates, insurers, law firms, and advisors
Deliver due diligence reports and coordinate multi-workstream projects
Support infrastructure advisory, project finance, and risk management work
Contribute to thought leadership, business development, and team mentoring
Work across Marsh practices to deliver integrated client solutions
What We’re Looking For
5+ years’ experience in M&A advisory, private equity, infrastructure finance, project finance, or infrastructure advisory
Strong knowledge of transaction documents and deal processes
Experience working in fast-paced, client-facing environments
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Tertiary qualification in Risk, Finance, Commerce, Business, or a related field
Regional experience in the Middle East or emerging markets is preferred
Why Join Marsh?
Work on complex, high-profile transactions and infrastructure deals
Join a collaborative, high-performing team with global reach
Build your profile through client advisory, thought leadership, and business development
Access strong career development opportunities within a leading global organization
Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in M&A advisory, private equity, infrastructure finance, project finance, or infrastructure advisory
- Strong knowledge of transaction documents and deal processes
- Experience in fast-paced, client-facing environments
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Tertiary qualification in Risk, Finance, Commerce, Business, or a related field
- Regional experience in the Middle East or emerging markets
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Leave offerings are described as generous, including sizable PTO, paid holidays, paid sick days, and additional time off such as paid volunteer time and “Summer days.” These time-off benefits are portrayed as a standout part of the overall rewards package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are framed as solid, with 401(k) programs and employer matching frequently highlighted alongside other financial programs. Stock purchase options are also referenced as an additional wealth-building component of the total rewards mix.
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