Equity Research Senior Associate/Vice President - MENA

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth fundamental analysis of publicly listed companies across the MENA region
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, earnings forecasts, and valuation frameworks
• Publish earnings notes, research reports, sector reviews, and thematic investment pieces
• Generate differentiated stock ideas and investment recommendations
• Monitor economic, political, regulatory, and sector developments impacting regional markets
• Participate in management meetings, earnings calls, investor roadshows, and industry conferences
• Present investment views to institutional investor clients across the region and globally
• Work closely with Equity Sales, Trading, Corporate Access, and Investment Banking teams
• Mentor and help develop junior analysts and associates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline
• Relevant experience in Equity Research, Asset Management, or Investment Banking
• Advanced financial modelling, accounting, and valuation skills
• Professional fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken)
• Ability to analyze Arabic-language company disclosures and regulatory filings
• Understanding of MENA capital markets and regional economies

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA designation or progress towards the CFA program
• Existing relationships with regional institutional investors and corporate management teams
• Sector expertise in Financials, Industrials, Real Estate, Consumer, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, or Telecoms

About the Company

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services.