Development & Financial Analyst

AE7; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A multi-disciplinary design firm in Dubai is seeking a Development & Financial Analyst to support market research and project proposals. Ideal candidates should have a degree in finance or real estate with 5-10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include market analysis, drafting reports, and developing financial models. Candidates must be proficient in Excel, have strong analytical skills, and possess excellent communication abilities. This role requires a motivated self-starter able to thrive under pressure.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of work experience in a related field.
• General understanding of basic finance & accounting.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct, analyze & document market research.
• Assist in drafting and completing reports and presentations.
• Prepare financial models tailored to client needs.

Skills

Market Research

Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Analytical Skills

Education

Undergraduate / Masters degree in real estate, finance, development, or business

Job description

About the job Development & Financial Analyst

development & financial analyst

About AE7: AE7 is a multi-disciplinary design firm with more than 700 creative professionals based in 6 offices across the globe. The firm works on a variety of projects, including Master Planning, Destination Developments, Healthcare, Retail, Hospitality, Higher Education, Residential, Civic, Commercial, and Infrastructure.

About the Position: AE7 Dubai is looking for a Development & Financial to work in their Dubai Head office. Preferred candidates will have a minimum of 5 years of experience in a related field.

Role Definition

Reporting to: Head of Development and Asset Strategy

The role will involve supporting managers and associates on the diverse assignments that are undertaken by the firm. It is expected that the individual will gain experience by working in diverse geographical markets as well as in different asset classes.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct, Analyze & Document Market Research and provide recommendations to management team
• Assist in the Drafting and Completion of Reports and Presentations
• Prepare Proposals

Daily Tasks Include:

• Providing research support using online and library resources and undertaking field interviews with developers, investors, and real estate agents;
• Site inspections in terms of proximity to demand generators, accessibility, visibility, surrounding land use, road network, infrastructure, and SWOT analysis.
• Collecting and organizing market and property information
• Maintaining database and benchmarks (economic indicators, sales information, lease information, market surveys, development projects by type (residential, hospitality, retail/commercial, office, healthcare, etc.), newspaper articles, maps, city information, etc.).
• Undertaking/preparing statistical and supply and demand analyses
• Assisting the preparation of written reports and presentations
• Developing excel-based financial models tailored to client needs and project requirements as needed
• Any other task that may reasonably be required

The ideal candidate will possess the following requirements:

• Undergraduate / Masters degree with an emphasis in real estate, finance, development, or business
• 5-10 years of work experience in a related field
• General understanding of basic finance & accounting
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Strong skills in MS Word & PowerPoint
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Motivated self-starter with a positive, energetic demeanor
• High level of personal and professional integrity and ethical standard
• Desire to succeed and learn in a demanding entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to work within teams
• Ability to work well under pressure, with multiple/competing deadlines.

All candidate CV submissions should be in PDF format (under 10MB) with applicants name in the filename.