Senior MENA Equity Research Associate

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

Job summary

Ghobash Group in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate – MENA Equities Research to lead coverage of UAE and GCC listed companies. You will build and maintain financial models, generate buy/sell/hold theses, monitor earnings and macro developments, and present ideas to the Investment Committee.

You will engage with management teams, sell-side analysts, and attend conferences to source insights and validate forecasts, collaborating with the Portfolio Manager on risk and performance attribution.

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 skills in both English and Arabic (mandatory).
• Exposure to working with all modern equity research tools (Bloomberg / Eikon) and usual office-based technology (MS Office / among others).

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage across MENA-listed companies and sectors (Banks, Real Estate, Telcos/Utilities, Consumer, Industrials, Energy, Transportation).
• Build and maintain advanced financial models with forecasts, scenarios, and valuation sensitivities (DCF, Gordon Growth, Residual Income, relative valuation).
• Produce investment theses and research reports with buy/sell/hold recommendations based on performance and catalysts.
• Monitor disclosures, earnings results, and macro developments affecting covered sectors.
• Engage with management teams, sell-side analysts, and industry stakeholders to gather insights and present to Investment Committee.

Skills

English

Arabic

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Tools

Bloomberg

Eikon

MS Office

Job description

Ghobash Group in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate – MENA Equities Research to lead coverage of UAE and GCC listed companies. You will build and maintain financial models, generate buy/sell/hold theses, monitor earnings and macro developments, and present ideas to the Investment Committee.

You will engage with management teams, sell-side analysts, and attend conferences to source insights and validate forecasts, collaborating with the Portfolio Manager on risk and performance attribution.