Banking, Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Placement Analyst, Dubai, UAE 2026

PowerToFly; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent financial institution in Dubai is searching for Placement Analysts to join its Equity Capital Markets team for a 6-month internship. In this role, you will collaborate with senior bankers on live transactions, assist in developing pitch materials, and analyze financial markets. Ideal candidates should have strong academic backgrounds and effective communication skills, while fluency in English is required. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is also necessary. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.

Qualifications

• Available for 6 months.
• Strong academic record necessary.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools required.
• Fluency in English mandatory, Arabic beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with investment bankers on transactions.
• Support the development of pitch books.
• Conduct financial performance assessments and industry research.

Skills

Strong academics

Intellectual curiosity

Highly developed communication skills

Planning and organizational skills

Fluency in English

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree with 2:1 or 3.0 GPA

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Citi Banking is seeking Placement Analysts to join its Middle East & Africa Equity Capital Markets team in Dubai for a 6-month duration.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior investment bankers on the execution of live transactions and the preparation of pitch materials, serving as a junior member of the ECM team.
• Provide support in the development of pitch books.
• Assess a company’s financial performance by comparing it to overall industry and market trends.
• Gather and analyse company information to facilitate transactions, including conducting thorough industry research and detailed financial data analysis.
• Analyse stock performance and trading data, including share price trends and liquidity.
• Structure and analyse equity capital markets alternatives based on in-depth analysis of client’s existing financial instruments compared against recent market activity.

Qualifications

• Available for 6 months.
• Strong academics, have achieved a 2:1 equivalent to 3.0 GPA out of 4.0 at undergraduate level.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset.
• Highly developed communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• The ability to thrive and contribute effectively within diverse team environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Fluency in English, Arabic is a plus.

We operate on a rolling recruitment basis; therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities associated with this role. Additional job-related duties may be assigned as necessary.

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