Internship - Automotive Investment Banking - Dubai

Rothschild & Co; Dubai; On-site; AED 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Rothschild & Co in Dubai seeks an Automotive & Mobility Intern to support M&A and strategic advisory transactions. You will work on a broad range of deals, conduct financial analyses, and help prepare client materials under senior guidance.

Requirements include a prior Investment Banking internship, strong analytical and numerical skills, fluent English, and proficiency with MS Office and market data tools.

Qualifications

• Prior internship in Investment Banking is a prerequisite.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills required.
• Fluent in English; excellent communication and teamwork.
• Proficient with MS Office and research databases (Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet).

Responsibilities

• Support automotive and mobility transactions across M&A and strategic advisory.
• Prepare financial analyses, models and valuation work.
• Assist due diligence and preparation of client materials.
• Collaborate with deal teams and contribute to deal execution.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Fluent English

Education

Investment Banking internship

Tools

Bloomberg

S&P Capital IQ

FactSet

MS Office

Job description

About Us Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets. Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet. We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows. As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward. Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference. Start Date: late October or November 2026 Duration: 6 months Location: Dubai, UAE Rothschild & Co is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups with approximately 1,500 advisers in over 40 countries around the world. Our Global Advisory business provides impartial, expert advisory services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. We deliver the highest quality advice in the areas of M&A and strategic advisory and financing advisory. The Automotive team The Automotive team advises clients across the automotive and mobility value chain on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, IPOs, joint ventures and strategic partnerships – from OEMs, suppliers and dealership groups to disruptive growth companies in the auto-tech and mobility space. Although based in Dubai, the team operates internationally, working closely with Rothschild & Co’s global sector specialists and regional advisers to originate and execute cross-border transactions on both landmark deals and high-growth situations. Rothschild & Co in the Middle East In Dubai, Rothschild & Co has the most active independent financial advisory practice, with c.50 on-the-ground specialists covering the Middle East region and capabilities spanning M&A, equity market solutions, and debt advisory & restructuring. The daily execution is led and coordinated by the Middle East team, with full support from Rothschild & Co’s global offices to provide clients with the best possible advice and market intelligence. The Automotive team in Dubai is looking for an intern to start in late October / early November 2026, with the possibility of converting the internship into a full-time position. The intern will work on a broad range of automotive and mobility transactions across M&A and strategic advisory.

Qualifications, experience and competencies

• Strong academic performance
• A previous internship in Investment Banking is a prerequisite
• A genuine interest in the automotive and mobility sector
• Very strong analytical and numerical skills
• Excellent computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and research databases (Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet)
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Diligent and committed to excellence
• Attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks and sound organisation of work
• Ambitious, driven and capable of delivering results while working under tight deadlines
• A genuine interest in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region
• Fluent in English

One reason for the long-term success of our business is the importance we place on being principled It is this belief that drives both the way we work with our clients and the way we hire, manage and develop our people – and we look for the same qualities from them in return Our teams reflect the diverse needs of our clients, businesses and the markets we operate in around the world. We value, and seek to maintain, an eclectic mix of skills and backgrounds – encouraging everyone to come together to share their perspectives for the good of each other, the business and our clients