Banking, Investment Banking, Full Time Analyst, Dubai, UAE 2026

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 recruitm