The Senior Associate – MENA Equities Research will lead independent coverage of MENA-listed companies, producing high-quality equity research, financial models & valuation outputs to support investment decisions & portfolio performance. The role requires generating actionable investment recommendations, maintaining updated forecasts & valuation frameworks & continuously monitoring market developments across assigned sectors. The incumbent will engage directly with company management teams, sell-side analysts, & industry stakeholders to gather insights, ensure comprehensive research coverage & contribute meaningfully to the Investment Committee’s discussions & overall strategy.
- 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 using DCF, Gordon Growth, Residual Income, and relative valuation frameworks.
- Independently produce investment theses and research reports with clear buy/sell/hold recommendations based on financial performance, catalysts, and valuation.
- Continuously monitor company disclosures, earnings results, and macroeconomic developments impacting covered sectors.
- Conduct management meetings, attend investor conferences, & engage with sell-side analysts to gather actionable insights.
- Prepare and present investment proposals for approval at the Investment Committee, supported by in-depth research and valuation work.
- Maintain up-to-date valuation and peer-comparison tables that reflect internal forecasts and market developments.
- Generate new investment ideas by screening opportunities across MENA markets, including both primary and secondary equity opportunities.
- Collaborate closely with the Portfolio Manager to assess portfolio exposures, risk factors, and performance attribution.
- Stay updated on regulatory, economic, & geopolitical changes across MENA markets & assess their impact on investments.
- 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);