Investment Associate / Senior Associate – Public Markets

About the role

The Investment Associate / Senior Associate will support the public market investment team in sourcing, analysing, and executing equity opportunities across global stock markets. The role focuses on rigorous financial analysis, valuation modelling, and portfolio monitoring to deliver superior risk‑adjusted returns.

Key responsibilities

• Generate actionable buy/sell ideas for GCC and global markets.
• Monitor corporate announcements, update portfolio managers, and execute market trades.
• Conduct fundamental research and build detailed financial models (DCF, comparable company, precedent transaction).
• Prepare investment memos, pitch decks, and presentations for the Investment Committee.
• Track portfolio performance, assess risk exposures, and produce insights from market trends and macroeconomic developments.
• Participate in management meetings, industry conferences, and due‑diligence processes.
• Collaborate with senior analysts, portfolio managers, and traders to rebalance portfolios.
• Support quarterly reporting, compliance documentation, and stakeholder communication.

Required profile

• Minimum 6 years of experience in public‑equity investment or a related role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• CFA designation or progress towards it is a plus.
• Demonstrated interest in global public equity markets and long‑term investing.
• Experience interacting with regulatory authorities.

Required skills

• Financial modelling and valuation.
• Accounting and financial statement analysis.
• Equity research.
• Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, Refinitiv.
• Programming (optional, but valued).
• Risk analysis tools.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a dynamic public‑markets team.
• Exposure to regional and global investment opportunities.
• Professional development and support for certifications.