Senior Associate - MENA Equities

Responsibilities

• Lead independent coverage of MENA-listed companies across sectors such as Banks, Real Estate, Telcos, Consumer, Industrials, Energy, and Transportation.
• Build and maintain advanced financial models using DCF, Gordon Growth, Residual Income, and relative valuation frameworks.
• Produce investment theses and research reports with clear buy/sell/hold recommendations.
• Monitor company disclosures, earnings results, and macroeconomic developments impacting covered sectors.
• Conduct management meetings and engage with sell-side analysts to gather actionable insights.
• Prepare and present investment proposals for approval at the Investment Committee.
• Collaborate with the Portfolio Manager to assess portfolio exposures, risk factors, and performance attribution.
• Generate new investment ideas by screening opportunities across MENA markets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or a related field of study.
• 10 years of experience in equity research, investment analysis, or portfolio management.
• At least 6 years of experience specifically covering UAE and broader GCC markets.
• Full fluency in both English and Arabic (mandatory).
• Proficiency with modern equity research tools such as Bloomberg or Eikon.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office.

About the Company

Ghobash Trading & Investment is actively engaged in multi-asset class investment activities across various geographies. Managed by a highly qualified in-house team of investment professionals, the firm utilizes an ‘Asset Allocation Matrix’ to realize risk-adjusted returns. Investment activities include direct investments in startups, acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, venture capital, real estate, and publicly listed financial investments.