We are working with a leading global hedge fund who are looking to hire a Merger Arbitrage focused Investment Analyst to join its team in Dubai.
The successful candidate will work directly alongside a Portfolio Manager, supporting investment research, idea generation and ongoing portfolio analysis across merger arbitrage and event-driven opportunities.
Role Requirements
- 4-8 years of relevant professional experience.
- Experience within a hedge fund or tier-one investment banks
- Strong experience analysing M&A transactions, with exposure to hard events including merger/risk arbitrage, event-driven investing, special situations or M&A advisory particularly relevant.
- Strong financial modelling, valuation and fundamental research capabilities.
- Ability to analyse the legal, regulatory, financial and fundamental considerations affecting transaction outcomes.
- Strong commercial judgement and an ability to develop an independent view on risk/reward.
- Sharp, intellectually curious and comfortable working directly with a Portfolio Manager in a fast-paced investment environment.