Dubai-Based Junior Market Research Analyst — GCC Markets (Hybrid)

DUNE Strategy; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Dune Strategy, a Dubai-based management consulting firm, seeks a Junior Market Research Analyst to support live engagements. The role is permanent, full-time, and hybrid from Dubai. You will turn scattered information into actionable insights for partners, with emphasis on careful sourcing and written analysis.

We value clear thinking, concise writing, and genuine curiosity about how investors and businesses make decisions in the Gulf region. Arabic helps but is not required.

Qualifications

• Entry-level role; readiness to learn and grow in a boutique advisory setting.
• Ability to reason from evidence and write clearly for partners.
• Interest in how family ownership, regulation, and sovereign capital affect deals.
• Comfort with ambiguity and incomplete information.
• Demonstrated ability to cross-check facts and sources.

Responsibilities

• Research markets, sectors, and companies in the GCC using public filings, news, and government sources.
• Map ownership structures and decision-makers within families or state-linked entities.
• Track regulatory developments and flag implications for engagements.
• Prepare briefings for partner meetings, including one-page summaries and background notes.
• Compile market intelligence on pricing, competition, and local conditions.
• Join internal sessions and take notes to produce clear written positions.
• Ensure accuracy by double-checking figures and sources.

Skills

Clear thinking

Strong writing

Evidence-based reasoning

Curiosity about business decisions

Ambiguity tolerance

Attention to sources

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/political science or related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Presentation tools

Job description

Dune Strategy, a Dubai-based management consulting firm, seeks a Junior Market Research Analyst to support live engagements. The role is permanent, full-time, and hybrid from Dubai. You will turn scattered information into actionable insights for partners, with emphasis on careful sourcing and written analysis.

We value clear thinking, concise writing, and genuine curiosity about how investors and businesses make decisions in the Gulf region. Arabic helps but is not required.