Associate Analyst – Global Islamic Finance Group

Ummahjobs; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CFA certification support

Parental leave policies

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Fitch Ratings in Dubai is recruiting an early-career professional for its Global Islamic Finance Group through a two-year development program designed to immerse associates in Islamic finance and credit analysis.

The role supports senior analysts on sukuk projects, data collection, and regulatory tracking, with a hybrid in-office schedule (3 days/week) and potential CFA certification support.

Qualifications

• Emirati national with valid Family Book (required).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; minimum 2.8 GPA.
• Fluent English speaker.
• Strong analytical capabilities with genuine interest in credit analysis and Islamic finance.
• Knowledge of financial instruments and financial data modeling.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and collaborative approach.
• Ability to work hybrid schedule (3 days/week in-office) with July 2026 start.

Responsibilities

• Support senior analysts on Islamic finance initiatives and sukuk (Islamic bond) projects.
• Assist in preparing and reviewing sukuk templates and transaction documentation.
• Conduct data collection and preliminary analysis for rating coverage.
• Review legal documentation and analyze structured finance transaction structures.
• Participate in cross-sector Islamic finance projects and global research initiatives.
• Attend meetings with issuers, investment bankers, and legal counsel.
• Maintain and update Islamic finance databases and monitoring systems.
• Track regulatory developments affecting Islamic finance markets.
• Contribute to industry research reports and publications.

Skills

Fluent English

Analytical capabilities

Financial data modeling

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Job description

# Associate Analyst – Global Islamic Finance GroupFitch Ratingsfull-timeDubai, UAEEntry LevelJuniorShare:## Job DescriptionFitch Ratings is recruiting an early-career professional for its Global Islamic Finance Group in Dubai. This full-time position is part of a two-year development program designed to introduce talented analysts to the Islamic finance sector within one of the world's leading credit ratings organizations.\\*\\*What you'll do:\\*\\** Support senior analysts on Islamic finance initiatives and sukuk (Islamic bond) projects* Assist in preparing and reviewing sukuk templates and transaction documentation* Conduct data collection and preliminary analysis for rating coverage* Review legal documentation and analyze structured finance transaction structures* Participate in cross-sector Islamic finance projects and global research initiatives* Attend meetings with issuers, investment bankers, and legal counsel* Maintain and update Islamic finance databases and monitoring systems* Track regulatory developments affecting Islamic finance markets* Contribute to industry research reports and publications\\*\\*Who we're looking for:\\*\\** Emirati national with valid Family Book (required)* Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (minimum 2.8 GPA)* Fluent English speaker* Strong analytical capabilities with genuine interest in credit analysis and Islamic finance* Knowledge of financial instruments and financial data modeling* Excellent organizational and communication skills* Self-motivated and collaborative approach* Able to work hybrid schedule (3 days/week in-office) with July 2026 start\\*\\*What's offered:\\*\\** Full-time, permanent position with hybrid work model in Dubai* Optional CFA certification support* Parental leave policies* Paid volunteer days