Senior Associate - MENA Equities

Responsibilities

• Lead coverage across assigned 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
• Independently produce investment theses and research reports with clear buy/sell/hold recommendations
• Continuously monitor company disclosures, earnings results, and macroeconomic developments
• Conduct management meetings and engage with sell-side analysts to gather actionable insights
• Prepare and present investment proposals for the Investment Committee
• Maintain up-to-date valuation and peer-comparison tables
• Generate new investment ideas by screening opportunities across MENA markets
• Collaborate closely with the Portfolio Manager to assess portfolio exposures and risk factors
• Stay updated on regulatory, economic, and geopolitical changes across MENA markets

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or applicable area of study
• 10 years of total experience in equity research, investment analysis, or portfolio management
• 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 modern equity research tools like Bloomberg or Eikon
• Proficiency in MS Office

About the Company

Ghobash Trading & Investment is actively engaged in multi-asset class investment activities across various geographies, including direct investments in startups, established businesses, private equity, debt, venture capital, real estate, and publicly listed financial investments.