Investment Analyst

MVA International Headhunters; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

MVA International Headhunters is recruiting for an Investment Analyst / Associate to join its Abu Dhabi investment team. The role targets 2–3 years of front-office investment banking experience, with a strong focus on financial modelling, valuation and investment evaluation.

You will work directly with senior professionals on deal evaluation, due diligence and execution, gaining hands-on buy-side exposure within an established institutional platform.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of front-office investment banking experience, ideally M&A, corporate finance or industry coverage.
• Experience with live M&A transactions, financial advisory or complex corporate deals.
• Strong modeling, valuation, and financial statement analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, with ability to build investment presentations.
• Good understanding of corporate finance, deal structures and valuation methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills, commercial judgement and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models (DCF, comps, precedent transactions).
• Evaluate investment opportunities with financial and commercial analysis.
• Prepare investment committee materials and memoranda.
• Conduct company, sector and market research to support decisions.
• Support due diligence, deal structuring and execution activities.
• Analyse financial statements, forecasts and potential returns.
• Assist senior professionals through the investment lifecycle.
• Deliver high-quality analytical deliverables within a lean team.

Skills

Front-office M&A

Financial modelling

Valuation

Excel

PowerPoint

Communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Investment Analyst / Associate – Investment Management

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Investment Management | Private Markets | Institutional Investments

Experience Required: 2–3 Years

Preferred Background:

International Investment Banking – London, Europe or North America

The Opportunity

MVA International Headhunters is representing a leading Abu Dhabi-based investment platform seeking to appoint talented Investment Analysts / Associates to its investment team.

This is an excellent opportunity for ambitious investment banking professionals looking to transition from a leading international investment bank into a sophisticated buy-side investment environment.

Our client is particularly interested in candidates with 2–3 years of front-office investment banking experience gained at a leading bulge bracket investment bank in London, continental Europe or North America.

The successful candidates will join a highly experienced investment team, working directly with senior investment professionals on investment evaluation, financial modelling, due diligence and transaction execution.

The position offers an opportunity to develop hands‑on buy-side investment experience within an established institutional investment environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain detailed financial models, including discounted cash flow (DCF), comparable company analysis, precedent transaction analysis and investment return models.
• Evaluate potential investment opportunities through financial analysis, valuation and commercial assessment.
• Prepare investment committee presentations, transaction memoranda, investment recommendations and supporting PowerPoint materials.
• Conduct detailed company, sector and market research to support investment decisions.
• Support financial and commercial due diligence, transaction structuring and execution activities.
• Analyse financial statements, business plans, financial forecasts, investment structures and potential returns.
• Assist senior investment professionals throughout the investment lifecycle, from initial opportunity assessment through to transaction execution.
• Work collaboratively within a lean investment team while taking direct responsibility for analytical deliverables.

Candidate Requirements

We are seeking technically strong, commercially minded investment banking professionals with the following experience and capabilities:

• 2–3 years of relevant front-office investment banking experience, ideally within M&A, corporate finance or industry coverage teams.
• Experience gained at a leading bulge bracket investment bank in London, Europe or North America.
• Demonstrable involvement in live M&A transactions, financial advisory assignments or other complex corporate transactions.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and financial statement analysis skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, including preparing detailed financial models and investment presentations.
• A sound understanding of corporate finance, investment analysis, transaction structures and valuation methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills, commercial judgement and attention to detail.
• Strong academic credentials, communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior investment professionals.
• A genuine interest in developing a long-term career within institutional investment management.

Preferred Investment Banking Background

We are particularly interested in candidates with 2–3 years of front-office investment banking experience gained at a leading bulge bracket investment bank in London, continental Europe or North America.

Candidates should have strong exposure to M&A, financial modelling, valuation and live transaction execution.

Professionals from leading independent investment banks and advisory firms with comparable transaction experience will also be considered.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Transition into buy-side investing: Move from a leading international investment bank into an established Abu Dhabi-based investment platform.
• Direct investment exposure: Gain experience in evaluating investment opportunities, financial analysis, due diligence and transaction execution.
• Work alongside experienced investors: Collaborate directly with senior investment professionals in a lean, highly experienced team.
• Develop your investment career: Build valuable principal investment experience within the institutional investment sector.
• International career opportunity: Establish your career in Abu Dhabi, a major global centre for investment and financial services.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be an early-career investment banking professional who has developed a strong technical foundation through hands‑on involvement in financial modelling, valuations, M&A and transaction execution.

You will be comfortable working in a lean investment team where producing detailed financial models, investment analysis and high-quality presentations forms an important part of your day-to-day responsibilities.

This is a hands‑on Investment Analyst / Associate position rather than a managerial role. Candidates should be motivated by the opportunity to develop their buy-side investment expertise over the coming years, rather than seeking immediate progression to VP level.

We are looking for individuals with strong technical capabilities, intellectual curiosity, a collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to building a long-term career in investment management.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.