Senior Analyst – Real Estate Investment Fund

We are partnering with a leading real estate investment platform based in Dubai to hire a Senior Analyst. Our client is a well-established and publicly listed investment manager focused on income-generating real estate across the GCC region.

This is a recognised player in the regional real estate investment space, managing a substantial and diversified portfolio of commercial, retail, and specialty properties across the UAE. The firm has built a strong track record over the past decade and is known for its disciplined approach to asset management and value creation.

As a Senior Analyst, you will be a key contributor to investment analysis, portfolio monitoring, and the evaluation of new opportunities across asset classes. This is a high-impact role within a growing platform.

• Build and maintain financial models for acquisitions, dispositions, and portfolio valuations
• Analyse property-level and market-level data to support investment decision‑making across the GCC
• Prepare materials for investment committees, board meetings, and investor communications
• Track portfolio performance metrics including occupancy, rental yields, NOI, and FFO
• Support capital markets activity and financing analysis, including exposure to Islamic finance structures
• Work closely with asset management and leasing teams to identify and execute value‑add initiatives
• Assist in evaluating new strategic verticals as the platform diversifies its product offering

• 2–4 years of experience in real estate investment, private equity, asset management, or investment banking with a real estate focus
• Strong financial modelling capabilities (DCF, comparable analysis) and advanced Excel skills
• Good understanding of REIT structures, property valuation methods, and real estate market fundamentals
• Familiarity with Islamic finance or Sukuk instruments is a plus
• CFA, CAIA, or RICS qualification (completed or in progress) preferred
• Degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related discipline
• Strong communication skills in English;
  Arabic is an advantage
• Comfortable working in a small, fast-moving team with significant autonomy

• A role at the heart of one of the region's most active real estate investment platforms
• Involvement in meaningful transactions across multiple geographies and asset classes
• Dubai-based position with a competitive, tax‑free compensation package
• Clear career progression within a firm that is scaling rapidly
• Hands‑on exposure to a diverse, institutional‑quality property portfolio