Analyst/Senior Analyst – Investments - Private Equity

Brock & Decker; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Brock & Decker in Dubai seeks an Analyst or Senior Analyst to support evaluation, execution and ongoing management of investments, including fund commitments and co-investments.

The role offers broad exposure across the investment lifecycle—from research and screening through valuation, transaction execution, portfolio management and exits. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant experience at a leading sovereign wealth fund, investment bank or private equity firm.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and M&A analysis.
• Ability to build operating, valuation and capital structure models from scratch.
• Excellent academic record in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics or related discipline.
• Postgraduate degree or professional qualification such as CFA or ACA would be advantageous.
• Exposure to credit assessment or restructuring would be a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, commercial judgement and a clear interest in investing.
• Proactive, highly motivated and able to manage multiple workstreams in a small team.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication of investment analysis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct macroeconomic, industry and company research to identify investment opportunities.
• Build financial models, valuations, capital structure analyses and investment return scenarios.
• Support due diligence, including reviews of findings from external advisers and key risks.
• Prepare investment papers, internal reports and recommendations for senior colleagues.
• Assist with transaction structuring, negotiations and execution.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support value creation and exits.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

M&A analysis

Commercial judgement

Education

Finance/Economics degree

Postgraduate degree or CFA/ ACA advantageous

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Bloomberg

Job description

UA/E Nationals (Dubai Family book)!

A leading sovereign wealth fund in Dubai is seeking an Analyst / Senior Analyst to support the evaluation, execution and ongoing management of investments, including fund commitments and co-investments.

The role offers broad exposure across the investment lifecycle, from research, screening and due diligence through valuation, transaction execution, portfolio management and exits.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct macroeconomic, industry and company research to identify and assess investment opportunities.
• Build financial models, valuations, capital structure analyses and investment return scenarios.
• Support due diligence, including reviewing findings from external advisers and identifying key risks.
• Prepare investment papers, internal reports and recommendations for senior colleagues.
• Assist with transaction structuring, negotiations and execution.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support value creation initiatives, post-investment planning and exit assessments.

Candidate Profile

• UA/E nat. with 2-3 years of relevant experience at a leading sovereign wealth fund, investment bank or private equity firm.
• Practical transaction experience, including financial modelling, valuation and M&A analysis.
• Ability to build operating, valuation and capital structure models from scratch.
• Excellent academic record from a leading university, with a degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, mathematics or a related discipline.
• A relevant postgraduate degree or professional qualification, such as CFA or ACA, would be advantageous.
• Exposure to credit assessment or restructuring would be a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, commercial judgement and a clear interest in investing.
• Proactive, highly motivated and comfortable managing multiple workstreams within a small team.
• Excellent written and verbal English, including the ability to communicate investment analysis clearly.

Location: Dubai. Occasional travel may be required.

The selection process will include a technical assessment.