Lead MENA Equities Research Analyst

Ghobashgroup; Dubai; On-site; AED 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghobashgroup in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate - MENA Equities Research to lead independent coverage of MENA-listed companies, building advanced financial models and producing actionable investment theses and reports.

You will engage with management teams, sell-side analysts, and industry stakeholders to gather insights, monitor disclosures, and present proposals to the Investment Committee for strategic decision making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.
• 10 years of total experience in equity research, investment analysis, or portfolio management, with at least 6 years covering UAE and GCC markets.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic (mandatory).
• Exposure to Bloomberg/Eikon and MS Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage across assigned MENA-listed companies and sectors.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models with forecasts and valuations.
• Produce investment theses and reports with buy/sell/hold recommendations.
• Monitor disclosures, earnings, and macro developments affecting covered sectors.
• Conduct management meetings and attend investor conferences.
• Prepare and present investment proposals for Investment Committee approval.
• Maintain valuation and peer-comparison tables reflecting forecasts and market changes.
• Generate new investment ideas by screening MENA opportunities.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Manager to assess exposures and performance attribution.
• Stay updated on regulatory, economic, and geopolitical changes across MENA.

Skills

Equity research

Financial modelling

Valuation

Forecasting

Investment recommendations

Market research

English-Arabic fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in business

Tools

Bloomberg/Eikon

MS Office

Job description

Ghobashgroup in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate - MENA Equities Research to lead independent coverage of MENA-listed companies, building advanced financial models and producing actionable investment theses and reports.

You will engage with management teams, sell-side analysts, and industry stakeholders to gather insights, monitor disclosures, and present proposals to the Investment Committee for strategic decision making.