About the Role
The firm is expanding its presence across the GCC region. This Investment Analyst role in Dubai sits inside a senior team and owns underwriting, financial modelling and due diligence on live acquisitions across the Middle East.
The role
- Evaluate potential warehouse and logistics real estate investment opportunities across the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
- Build and maintain financial models: cash flows, returns, financing, exit scenarios
- Run sensitivity and scenario analysis on pricing and risk assumptions
- Lead comparable transaction analysis and asset-level market research
- Support financial, commercial and operational due diligence on deals
- Draft investment memoranda and presentations for senior management and investment committees
- Work directly with investment, development, asset management, finance and legal teams
What you'll bring
- 5–10 years of relevant experience in real estate investment, acquisitions, development investment or a closely related investment function.
- Experience in warehouse, logistics, industrial or other commercial real estate would be highly advantageous.
- Strong Excel-based financial modelling: DCF, sensitivity and scenario analysis
- GCC or wider Middle East real estate transaction experience
- Fluent in Arabic is an advantage
- Experience preparing investment memoranda and supporting deal execution
- Proven experience supporting due diligence and transaction execution.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Real Estate, Business or a quantitative field
- MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is an advantage
- Based in the UAE
What's on offer
- Direct exposure to institutional acquisitions and investment committees
- A role inside a global platform's regional growth phase, not a back office
- Involvement in the firm's ongoing regional growth plans.
- Scope to shape deal execution as the local team scales
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Hiring an Investment Analyst in Dubai's real estate market
An Investment Analyst in Dubai's institutional real estate sector typically supports acquisitions, underwriting and due diligence for funds run on behalf of pension funds, sovereign investors and insurers. The role sits under an investment or acquisitions lead and owns the financial model, the deal memo and the comparable transaction analysis behind each opportunity. Global managers with a GCC footprint are widening their regional acquisition and asset management teams as capital continues to move into the region, which is pushing demand for analysts with both institutional underwriting experience and Arabic-English fluency.
Common questions
What does an Investment Analyst do in Dubai?
An Investment Analyst in Dubai's real estate sector evaluates acquisition opportunities, builds financial models and supports due diligence on transactions. The role typically covers pricing, cash flow and return analysis, plus preparing investment memoranda for senior management or an investment committee.
What experience do I need to apply?
Most employers look for 5–10 years in real estate investment, acquisitions, underwriting or private equity, with strong Excel-based financial modelling skills. GCC or Middle East market experience and a quantitative degree are usually required, and Arabic-English fluency is a common advantage for regional roles.
How do I apply?
Apply directly through this page. A Guildhall consultant reviews every application confidentially and will contact suitable candidates directly.
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