Senior Associate - MENA Equities Research

We are currently partnering with one of the renowned conglomerates in Dubai for hiring for their family office - Senior Associate - MENA Equities Research professional to support investment decision-making across regional public equity markets. The person will work with portfolio manager and CIO directly.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct fundamental research and analysis on listed companies across GCC and MENA markets.
Develop and maintain detailed financial models, forecasts, valuation analyses, and investment recommendations.
Monitor market trends, earnings releases, sector developments, and key macroeconomic factors affecting investment performance.
Prepare investment memos and present recommendations to senior investment stakeholders.
Meet with company management teams, industry experts, and market participants to gather insights and validate investment theses.
Identify new investment opportunities across various sectors including Financial Services, Real Estate, Industrials, Consumer, Energy, Utilities, Telecommunications, and Transportation.
Work closely with portfolio management teams to evaluate portfolio positioning, risk exposures, and performance drivers.
Track regulatory, economic, and geopolitical developments across the region and assess their impact on investment opportunities.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline.
Around 10+ years of experience in Equity Research, Investment Analysis, Asset Management, or Portfolio Management.
Strong experience covering UAE, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, GCC, or wider MENA equity markets. (If this is not met, you will not be shortlisted)
Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling and valuation methodologies including DCF, relative valuation, and other investment frameworks.
Excellent analytical, presentation, and report-writing skills.
Proficiency with Bloomberg, Refinitiv/Eikon, and MS Office.
Arabic language skills are mandatory. (If this is not met, you will not be shortlisted)
Candidates can be based anywhere in the GCC, provided they possess strong experience covering regional equity markets.

If interested, please share your CV or reach out directly for a confidential discussion.

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