The Role
A boutique consulting firm with a focus on real estate advisory is hiring an Investment Analyst to join its Dubai team. The role covers real estate transactions, feasibility studies, market analysis, and investment advisory work across the UAE and wider GCC. You will work alongside senior investment professionals and support institutional investors, developers, family offices, and government clients on acquisition opportunities, development projects, and investment decisions.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain financial models for acquisitions, developments, and investment opportunities.
- Undertake financial feasibility studies, investment appraisals, and cash flow modelling.
- Prepare DCF, IRR, NPV, and sensitivity analyses to assess project performance and investment returns.
- Conduct market research, supply and demand analysis, and benchmarking across the UAE real estate sector.
- Assist with commercial due diligence on investment and development opportunities.
- Support the preparation of investment memorandums, client reports, presentations, and board papers.
- Analyse development costs, funding structures, and project viability.
- Monitor market trends, economic indicators, and transaction activity.
- Work with clients, lenders, developers, and internal advisory teams throughout project execution.
Skills & Experience
- Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, Accounting, or a related discipline.
- 2–5 years of experience in investment analysis, corporate finance, valuations, or real estate advisory.
- Background with a real estate consultancy, developer, investment manager, private equity firm, or Big Four advisory practice is highly desirable.
- Strong financial modelling skills and advanced Excel proficiency.
- Knowledge of DCF modelling, valuation methodologies, feasibility analysis, and development appraisals.
- Strong written communication and presentation skills.
- Experience with Argus, EstateMaster, Power BI, or similar tools is advantageous.
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