Investment Banking, Placement Analyst, Dubai, UAE 2027

Citigroup Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Citi Banking is seeking Placement Analysts to join its Middle East & Africa Investment Banking team in Dubai for a 6 duration starting from January 2027. As a Placement Analyst, you will be at the core of corporate finance, directly involved in deal execution and pitch preparation, gaining firsthand exposure to some of the largest corporations.

Responsibilities include collaborating with senior bankers on live transactions, developing pitch books, and building valuation analyses and financial

Qualifications

• 6-month placement duration.
• 2:1 equivalent to 3.0 GPA at undergraduate level.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset.
• Strong communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive in diverse team environments.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior investment bankers on the execution of live transactions and the preparation of pitch materials, serving as a junior member of the Investment Banking team.
• Provide support in the development of pitch books.
• Assess a company’s financial performance by comparing it to overall industry and market trends.
• Gather and analyse company information to facilitate transactions, including conducting thorough industry research and detailed financial data analysis.
• Develop comprehensive valuation analyses and financial models, encompassing Trading and Transaction Comparables, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analyses, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), and Merger Models.

Skills

Strong academics

Communication

Planning

Organizational skills

Intellectual curiosity

Proactive mindset

Fluency in English

Education

2:1 equivalent to 3.0 GPA

Job description

Citi Banking is seeking Placement Analysts to join its Middle East & Africa Investment Banking team in Dubai for a 6 duration starting from January 2027.

The Middle East & Africa Investment Banking team provides advisory services to corporate clients on Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and Initial Public Offering (IPO) transactions within the rapidly expanding Middle East & Africa region. As a Placement Analyst, you will be at the core of corporate finance, directly involved in deal execution and pitch preparation, gaining firsthand exposure to some of the largest corporations.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior investment bankers on the execution of live transactions and the preparation of pitch materials, serving as a junior member of the Investment Banking team.
• Provide support in the development of pitch books.
• Assess a company’s financial performance by comparing it to overall industry and market trends.
• Gather and analyse company information to facilitate transactions, including conducting thorough industry research and detailed financial data analysis.
• Develop comprehensive valuation analyses and financial models, encompassing Trading and Transaction Comparables, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analyses, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), and Merger Models.

Qualification

• Available for 6 months
• Strong academics, have achieved a 2:1 equivalent to 3.0 GPA out of 4.0 at undergraduate level
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset.
• Highly developed communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• The ability to thrive and contribute effectively within diverse team environments.
• Fluency in English.

We operate on a rolling recruitment basis; therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, starting date January 2027.

This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities associated with this role. Additional job-related duties may be assigned as necessary.

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Job Family Group: Institutional Banking

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Job Family: Investment Banking

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Time Type: Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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