Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Analyst / Associate

About the role

byteSpark.ai is recruiting on behalf of a confidential client for Equity Capital Markets (ECM) Analysts and Associates based in Dubai, UAE. The work covers IPOs, follow-on equity offerings, rights issues, secondary sell-downs, block trades and equity-linked transactions across GCC markets. Candidates are considered at Analyst or Associate level depending on experience and transaction execution capability.

Key responsibilities

• Support the origination and execution of equity offerings
• Prepare company valuation analyses, financial models, comparable-company research, pitch books and investor presentations
• Monitor equity market conditions, pricing and investor demand
• Help coordinate due diligence, offering documentation and transaction stakeholders
• Analysts mainly build analysis and materials and support deal logistics under supervision
• Associates also independently manage deal workstreams, develop pricing and sizing recommendations, help shape investor messaging, liaise with clients and advisers and review Analysts' work

Required profile

• Analysts: typically 0-3 years' overall experience, ideally including ECM or investment banking work; the ideal lateral profile has 1-2 years in ECM or investment banking
• Associates: typically 3-5 years' overall experience, with about 2-3 years in ECM or investment banking and demonstrated equity transaction execution
• Knowledge of equity capital markets, IPOs, follow-ons, rights issues or related capital-raising transactions appropriate to career level
• Relevant degree in finance, economics, engineering or a related field

Required skills

• Financial analysis and valuation, including comparable-company analysis and basic DCF methodology; hands-on modelling for more experienced applicants
• Strong Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to research listed equities, market conditions, past transactions, pricing and investor demand
• Strong written communication, attention to detail, teamwork and ability to work across multiple deadlines

Desirable: direct transaction experience in GCC equity markets (Tadawul, ADX, DFM), experience with international or regional investment banks and live offerings, Arabic, CFA qualification or progress toward CFA, or MBA. Applications are made via the recruiter's process with a CV and short application questions.