Merger Arbitrage Analyst

Selby Jennings; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings partners with a leading global hedge fund in Dubai to identify a Merger Arbitrage focused Investment Analyst. You will join a high-caliber team and work directly with a Portfolio Manager, supporting research, idea generation and ongoing portfolio analysis across merger arbitrage and event-driven opportunities.

The role requires deep experience in M&A analysis, financial modelling and valuation, with exposure to hard events and regulatory considerations.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience within a hedge fund or tier-one investment banks
• Strong experience analysing M&A transactions, with exposure to hard events including merger/risk arbitrage, event-driven investing, special situations or M&A advisory particularly relevant.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and fundamental research capabilities.
• Ability to analyse the legal, regulatory, financial and fundamental considerations affecting transaction outcomes.
• Strong commercial judgement and an ability to develop an independent view on risk/reward.
• Sharp, intellectually curious and comfortable working directly with a Portfolio Manager in a fast-paced investment environment.

Responsibilities

• Support investment research and idea generation across merger arbitrage and event-driven opportunities.
• Analyze portfolio performance and conduct ongoing portfolio analysis.
• Collaborate directly with Portfolio Manager in a fast-paced investment environment.

Skills

M&A analysis

Financial modelling

Hedge fund / investment banking exp.

Portfolio Manager collaboration

Regulatory & legal considerations

Job description

We are working with a leading global hedge fund who are looking to hire a Merger Arbitrage focused Investment Analyst to join its team in Dubai.

The successful candidate will work directly alongside a Portfolio Manager, supporting investment research, idea generation and ongoing portfolio analysis across merger arbitrage and event-driven opportunities.

Role Requirements

• 4-8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience within a hedge fund or tier-one investment banks
• Strong experience analysing M&A transactions, with exposure to hard events including merger/risk arbitrage, event-driven investing, special situations or M&A advisory particularly relevant.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and fundamental research capabilities.
• Ability to analyse the legal, regulatory, financial and fundamental considerations affecting transaction outcomes.
• Strong commercial judgement and an ability to develop an independent view on risk/reward.
• Sharp, intellectually curious and comfortable working directly with a Portfolio Manager in a fast-paced investment environment.