Senior Research Analyst

eFinancialCareers; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is seeking a Senior Research Analyst to join their team in Dubai. This role involves identifying trends, sourcing investment opportunities, and evaluating funds for a global diversified portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess 5-10 years of relevant experience in investment management along with strong analytical and communication skills. A competitive compensation package is offered for this pivotal role in a tightly knit team.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in investment management or finance.
• Ability to analyze information and problem-solve effectively.
• Strong initiative and the capacity to prioritize tasks under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Research private and public markets to identify trends and investment ideas.
• Source and originate investment opportunities globally.
• Evaluate prospective investment opportunities including financial analysis.
• Monitor portfolio performance and ensure compliance with investment objectives.

Skills

Excellent analytical and quantitative skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work independently

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, engineering or science

CFA

MBA or accounting qualification

Tools

Familiarity with AI software tools

Job description

Position Overview

• Role – Senior Research Analyst, international proprietary indirect investment portfolio.
• Organization – Top Middle‑East based private, globally diversified group.
• Location – Dubai, U.A.E.
• Reporting line – Managing Director, Strategic Asset Fund.
• Description – The investment professional will be part of a team responsible for originating, evaluating and recommending investments in funds for a significant global diversified investment portfolio across public and private markets (private equity, private credit, infrastructure, hedge funds, public equity, fixed income, and hard assets). While all team members work across asset classes, this role involves leading on sourcing and monitoring of public market investments.

Key Responsibilities

• Research private and public markets to identify trends, generate investment ideas, and provide insights into portfolio construction and capital allocation.
• Contribute to the sourcing and origination of investment opportunities globally through an extensive network of fund managers / GPs (“managers”), advisors, research firms and own contacts at investment conferences and AGMs.
• Keep track of investment opportunities, maintain investments pipeline and update forward calendar.
• Evaluate prospective investment opportunities, including fund manager analysis, track record evaluation, benchmarking, financial modelling, valuation, industry research and sensitivity analysis.
• Participate in due diligence meetings with managers and reference calls.
• Develop clear analysis and research presentations to communicate findings to management to make recommendations on investment opportunities.
• Continuously monitor portfolio performance, ensure investments are complying with the investment policy mandate and objectives and investigate and recommend action when not the case.

Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skillset with an ability to collect and analyze information, problem-solve, and exercise judgement when guiding towards conclusions. Familiarity with AI use in an office context and software tools will be an added advantage.
• A team-player, with maturity, integrity and the ability to engage with senior counterparties and stakeholders.
• Good communication skills with the ability to express views and complex subjects clearly and succinctly.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work independently; aptitude to self‑direct and set priorities, whilst being resilient and able to cope well under pressure.

Functional Requirements

• 5-10 years of relevant experience at a leading family office, fund of funds, secondaries firm, investment bank, consulting firm, or investment manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, mathematics, engineering or science preferred.
• CFA preferred, MBA or accounting qualification would be an advantage.

This is an opportunity to join a tightly knit team of investment professionals managing a global portfolio of funds (excluding the MENA region). The position will be based in Dubai, UAE, and will be offered a competitive compensation package.