Senior MENA Equities Research Lead (Arabic-speaking)

Ghobash Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghobash Trading & Investment is seeking a Senior Associate to lead independent coverage of MENA-listed companies, developing high-quality equity research and valuation outputs to support investment decisions and portfolio performance.

The role requires generating actionable investment recommendations, maintaining forecasts, and engaging with company management teams, sell-side analysts, and industry stakeholders.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage across MENA-listed companies and sectors including Banks, Real Estate, Telcos/Utilities, Consumer, Industrials, Energy and Transportation.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models with detailed forecasts, scenario analyses, and valuation sensitivities (DCF, Gordon Growth, Residual Income, relative valuation).
• Independently produce investment theses and research reports with clear buy/sell/hold recommendations.
• Generate actionable investment recommendations and maintain updated forecasts and valuation frameworks.
• Engage directly with company management teams, sell-side analysts, and industry stakeholders to gather insights.
• Prepare and present investment proposals for approval at the Investment Committee.
• Maintain up-to-date valuation and peer-comparison tables reflecting forecasts and market developments.
• Generate new investment ideas by screening opportunities across MENA markets.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Manager to assess portfolio exposures and performance attribution.

Skills

English/Arabic fluency

Financial modeling

Equity research

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bloomberg

Eikon

MS Office

Job description

Ghobash Trading & Investment is seeking a Senior Associate to lead independent coverage of MENA-listed companies, developing high-quality equity research and valuation outputs to support investment decisions and portfolio performance.

The role requires generating actionable investment recommendations, maintaining forecasts, and engaging with company management teams, sell-side analysts, and industry stakeholders.