Citi’s Middle East and Africa (MEA) Investment Banking team is seeking a highly motivated Full-Time Investment Banking Analyst (First Year) to join our Dubai office.

The Analyst will support the execution of M&A, equity capital markets (ECM), and debt capital markets (DCM) transactions across the broader MEA region. This role is well suited to candidates who have recently completed, or are completing, a long‑term internship or placement within the Investment Banking division of a leading global investment bank and are seeking to begin their full‑time investment banking career within a top‑tier global franchise; or – Current first- or second-year analyst at a regional or lower-tier investment bank with relevant M&A and/or capital markets experience.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with senior investment bankers on the execution of live transactions and the preparation of pitch materials, serving as a junior member of the Investment Banking team.

• Provide support in the development of pitch books.

• Assess a company’s financial performance by comparing it to broader industry and market trends.

• Gather and analyse company-specific information to facilitate transactions, including conducting thorough industry research and detailed financial data analysis.

• Construct complex operational models.

• Develop comprehensive valuation analyses and financial models, encompassing Trading and Transaction Comparables, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) analyses, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), and Merger Models.

Qualifications

• Availability to commence employment in July 2026.

• A strong academic record, demonstrated by achieving an equivalent of a 2:1 undergraduate degree, corresponding to a 3.0 GPA out of 4.0.

• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive approach to tasks.

• Highly developed communication, planning, and organizational skills.

• The ability to thrive and contribute effectively within diverse team environments.

• Fluency in English.

We operate on a rolling recruitment basis, therefore, we strongly advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

This job description offers a general overview of the responsibilities associated with this role. Additional job-related duties may be assigned as necessary.

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Job Family Group:

Institutional Banking

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Job Family:

Investment Banking

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Time Type:

Full time

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Most Relevant Skills

Please see the requirements listed above.

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Other Relevant Skills

For complementary skills, please see above and/or contact the recruiter.

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