Equity Research Senior Associate/Vice President - MENAnew

Jefferies is seeking an experienced Senior Associate or Vice President to join its MENA Equity Research team in Dubai. The successful candidate will be responsible for producing high-quality research on publicly listed companies across the Middle East and North Africa, developing actionable investment recommendations, and engaging directly with institutional investors and corporate management teams.

Given the nature of the coverage universe and the requirement for frequent interaction with regional corporates, investors, and market participants, professional fluency in both Arabic and English is a mandatory requirement for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth fundamental analysis of publicly listed companies across the MENA region.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, earnings forecasts, and valuation frameworks.
• Publish earnings notes, research reports, sector reviews, and thematic investment pieces.
• Generate differentiated stock ideas and investment recommendations.
• Monitor economic, political, regulatory, and sector developments impacting regional markets.
• Participate in management meetings, earnings calls, investor roadshows, and industry conferences.
• Present investment views to institutional investor clients across the region and globally.
• Work closely with Equity Sales, Trading, Corporate Access, and Investment Banking teams.
• Contribute to franchise-building initiatives and expansion of Jefferies' MENA research platform.
• Mentor and help develop junior analysts and associates where appropriate.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• Relevant experience in Equity Research, Asset Management, Investment Banking, or a related analytical role.
• Understanding of MENA capital markets and regional economies.
• Advanced financial modelling, accounting, and valuation skills.
• Demonstrated experience covering listed equities and producing investment research.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage confidently and network with senior management teams and institutional investors.
• Proven ability to identify and articulate compelling investment opportunities.

Mandatory Requirements

• Fluency in Arabic and English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyse Arabic-language company disclosures, earnings materials, and regulatory filings.
• Experience in interacting directly with Arabic-speaking corporate management teams. 

Preferred Qualifications

• CFA designation or progress towards the CFA program.
• Existing relationships with regional institutional investors and corporate management teams.
• Sector expertise in Financials, Industrials, Real Estate, Consumer, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, or Telecoms.

What Jefferies Offers

• Opportunity to join a leading global investment banking and capital markets franchise.
• Direct exposure to senior corporate executives and institutional investors across the MENA region.
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative culture with significant career progression opportunities.
• Platform to build market-leading regional research coverage and client relationships.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Jefferies is a leading global, full-service investment banking and capital markets firm that provides advisory, sales and trading, research, and wealth and asset management services. With more than 40 offices around the world, we offer insights and expertise to investors, companies, and governments.

At Jefferies, we believe that diversity fosters creativity, innovation and thought leadership through the infusion of new ideas and perspectives. We have made a commitment to building a culture that provides opportunities for all employees regardless of our differences and supports a workforce that is reflective of the communities where we work and live. As a result, we are able to pool our collective insights and intelligence to provide fresh and innovative thinking for our clients.

Jefferies is an equal employment opportunity employer, and takes affirmative action to ensure that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, gender, pregnancy, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, genetic information, reproductive health decisions, or any other factor protected by applicable law. We are committed to hiring the most qualified applicants and complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. As part of this commitment, Jefferies will extend reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, as required by applicable law.