Investment Analyst / Senior Associate

Future Talent Arabia; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

Private health insurance

Clear development path

Job summary

Future Talent Arabia, in partnership with a DIFC hedge fund, seeks an Investment Analyst / Senior Associate with 4-7 years of buy-side or sell-side experience. Based in DIFC, Dubai, you will source and develop investment theses, build financial models, monitor holdings and present ideas to the Portfolio Manager and Investment Committee.

You will mentor juniors, conduct macro and sector analysis, and collaborate with trading, risk and operations teams.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years in a buy-side or sell-side role (hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank, private equity)
• Demonstrable track record of generating and presenting investment ideas
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills
• Strong academic background; CFA or equivalent a plus
• Desirable: GCC/EMEA market experience; Bloomberg/FactSet, Python or SQL, Arabic

Responsibilities

• Source, research and develop investment ideas from screening to thesis
• Build and maintain financial models, valuations and scenario analyses
• Monitor positions, identify catalysts, risks and changes to the investment case
• Prepare high-conviction pitches and updates for the PM and Investment Committee
• Run management meetings, expert calls and channel checks to build differentiated views
• Track macro, sector and regulatory developments and assess portfolio implications
• Work closely with trading, risk and operations teams
• Mentor junior analysts

Skills

Investment analysis

Financial modelling

Valuation

Python

SQL

Arabic

Education

CFA or equivalent

Tools

Bloomberg

FactSet

Job description

We are partnering exclusively with an established, institutionally backed hedge fund in the DIFC on a key hire for its growing Dubai investment team.

The firm manages a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across global markets and is known for a collaborative, research-driven culture and a strong track record. The client's identity will be disclosed only after an initial conversation and with your consent.

THE ROLE

• - Title: Investment Analyst / Senior Associate
• - Location: DIFC, Dubai (on-site, with some regional and international travel)
• - Reports to: Portfolio Manager / Head of Research
• - Experience: 4-7 years
• - Employer: DFSA-regulated hedge fund

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• - Source, research and develop investment ideas, from screening through to a fully articulated thesis
• - Build and maintain financial models, valuations and scenario analyses
• - Monitor existing positions, identifying catalysts, risks and changes to the investment case
• - Prepare high-conviction pitches and updates for the PM and Investment Committee
• - Run management meetings, expert calls and channel checks to build differentiated views
• - Track macro, sector and regulatory developments and assess portfolio implications
• - Work closely with trading, risk and operations teams
• - Mentor junior analysts

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• - 4-7 years in a buy-side or sell-side role (hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank, private equity or equivalent)
• - Demonstrable track record of generating and presenting investment ideas
• - Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills
• - Strong academic background; CFA or equivalent a plus
• - Sound judgement and the ability to defend a view under challenge
• - Desirable: GCC/EMEA market experience, exposure to long/short equity, credit, macro or multi-strategy, Bloomberg/FactSet, Python or SQL, Arabic

WHAT THE FIRM OFFERS

• - Competitive base salary and a performance-linked bonus structure
• - Private health insurance and other benefits
• - A clear development path within a growing DIFC investment management firm

All enquiries are handled in strict confidence. Your details will not be shared with the client without your prior agreement.