A dynamic, multi-strategy investment firm is seeking highly motivated early to mid-career professionals to join our trading and research team. This is an exceptional opportunity for recent graduates or career changers who want to break into trading and investment analysis with direct mentorship, real responsibility, and exposure to live market decisions. 

Analysts work side by side with Portfolio Managers in a highly meritocratic environment, learning to think like investors from day one. 

Key Responsibilities (0-3 years of Experience Required)

• Coverage & Modeling: Build and maintain detailed financial models (3-statement, valuation, scenario/sensitivity) for assigned GCC companies. 
• Research & Writing: Produce initiation notes, earnings previews/reviews, sector updates, and event-driven flashes. 
• Data & Monitoring: Track macro drivers, earnings revisions, corporate actions (IPOs, rights issues, buybacks), and regulatory changes impacting GCC equities. 
• Portfolio Support: Prepare watchlists, screeners, and conviction dashboards. 
• Market Awareness: Understand GCC market microstructure (Tadawul, ADX, DFM, QSE, Boursa Kuwait, Bahrain Bourse, MSX) including liquidity, free float, and index inclusion dynamics. 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or related field (required). 
• Pursuing the CFA Program (Level I+ preferred) is a strong plus. 
• 0–3+ years relevant experience in equity research, corporate finance, or a buy-side internship (GCC exposure preferred). 
• Solid understanding of the GCC equity market (indices, sectors, key corporate actions, disclosure cadence). 
• Familiarity with Shariah-compliant considerations is an advantage. 

Skills & Tools 

• Strong accounting/valuation, attention to detail, and hypothesis-driven problem solving. 
• Clear investment writing and slide-making; ability to explain investment rationale. 
• Advanced Excel/PowerPoint; Bloomberg; basic Python or VBA a plus. 
• Comfortable working to earnings calendars and tight deadlines. 

How to Apply: Send CV to [email protected] with subject - Equity Research Analyst