Global Investment Research, Equity Research - MENA Real Estate, Consumer and Healthcare, Analys[...]

Goldman Sachs; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment banking firm in Dubai is seeking an Analyst to join their MENA Real Estate, Consumer, and Healthcare team. You will conduct market research, build financial models, and prepare research reports. The ideal candidate has strong quantitative and analytical skills, along with a good academic background. Excellent communication skills are also essential for this role, which requires developing relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Professional development opportunities

Wellness and personal finance programs

Qualifications

• Experience in analyzing market information and financial data.
• Knowledge of Consumer and Healthcare sectors is advantageous.
• Comfortable taking initiative and demonstrating resourcefulness.

Responsibilities

• Researching and analysing market information.
• Building and maintaining financial models.
• Preparing updates on companies.
• Auditing company and industry data.
• Compiling thematic sector and research reports.
• Developing relationships with clients.
• Handling information requests from clients.

Skills

Strong quantitative skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of financial modeling

Strong communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Excellent academic background

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Overview

Goldman Sachs develops global client-focused research in economics, portfolio strategy, derivatives and equity and credit securities. The Global Investment Research division produces fundamental, value-added research and analysis of industries, companies and economies, mining big data that enters markets around the world each day to identify game-changing insights. Our clients use these insights and investment ideas to develop their strategies. We deliver original, client-focused research in the equity, fixed-income, currency, and commodities markets. Our research teams continually identify and analyse financial information, strategic issues and trends on a regional and global scale. From macroeconomic forecasts to individual stock analysis, our team develops tools and insights to help shape investment strategies for clients and the firm.

Role Summary

The successful candidate would be working closely with the senior analyst in the MENA Real Estate, Consumer and Healthcare team to analyse companies and stocks within the sector and the factors that affect the industry.

You’ll be part of a team that is intellectually curious, creative, analytical, and passionate about performing market research.

Responsibilities

• Researching and critically analysing market information
• Building and maintaining financial models using advanced Excel
• Preparing pre-results and post results updates on companies
• Auditing company and industry data and statistics
• Assisting in compilation and writing of thematic sector and company research reports and investment recommendations for our clients
• Developing relationships with internal and external clients including company Investor Relations departments
• Handling requests for information from clients and other Goldman Sachs divisions

Experience & Skills Required

• Strong quantitative, analytical and technical skills – experience in excel and working with financial models
• Knowledge of Consumer and Healthcare sectors an advantage
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - both verbal and written
• Comfortable taking initiative and demonstrating resourcefulness
• Excellent academic background - no specific degree background necessary
• Desirable background(s) could include ACA qualified or part qualified, previous work in an investment bank or CFA qualified

About Goldman Sachs

At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world.

We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We\'re committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs. Learn more about our culture, benefits, and people at GS.com/careers.

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