Banking, Investment Banking, Placement Analyst, Dubai, UAE 2026

Citi; Dubai; On-site; AED 146,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Dubai is seeking Placement Analysts for its Investment Banking team for a 6-month duration starting January 2026. The role involves collaborating on live transactions, developing pitch materials, and performing financial analyses. Ideal candidates have strong academic backgrounds with 2:1 or equivalent and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• Available for 6 months.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to thrive in diverse team environments.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior bankers on live transactions.
• Support development of pitch books.
• Analyze financial performance against industry trends.
• Conduct industry research and financial data analysis.
• Develop valuation analyses and financial models.

Skills

Strong academics

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Fluency in English

Education

Undergraduate degree with 2:1 or equivalent GPA of 3.0

Job description

Citi Banking is seeking Placement Analysts to join its Middle East & Africa Investment Banking team in Dubai for a 6-month duration starting from January 2026.

The Middle East & Africa Investment Banking team provides advisory services to corporate clients on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Initial Public Offering (IPO) transactions within the rapidly expanding Middle East & Africa region. As a Placement Analyst, you will be at the core of corporate finance, directly involved in deal execution and pitch preparation, gaining firsthand exposure to some of the largest corporations.

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 Investment Banking 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.
• Develop comprehensive valuation analyses and financial models, encompassing Trading and Transaction Comparables, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analyses, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), and Merger Models.

Qualification

• 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.
• Fluency in English.

We operate on a rolling recruitment basis; therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, starting date January 2026.

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