Manager – Foreign Direct Investment Research

About the role

We are seeking a Manager to lead foreign direct investment (FDI) research and market intelligence that drives Dubai’s investment attraction strategy. You will translate global trends, sector data and investor insights into actionable target lists, briefs and reports that directly influence investor engagement and strategic decisions.

Key responsibilities

• Define and execute the FDI research agenda aligned with sector strategies and investment priorities.
• Analyse macro‑economic, geopolitical, sector and company developments across priority sectors such as Manufacturing, Logistics, Financial Services, ICT/Digital, Real Estate & Construction, and Tourism.
• Monitor global and regional FDI flows, capital movements and investor behaviour to identify opportunities for Dubai.
• Build and continuously update target investor lists by sector, market and strategic priority.
• Collaborate with Investment Attraction and CRM teams to provide intelligence that moves prospects through the pipeline.
• Produce sector reports, market assessments, investor profiles, benchmarking studies, dashboards and executive presentations.
• Support investment missions, roadshows and strategic meetings with research and briefing materials.
• Benchmark leading Investment Promotion Agencies and competing destinations, recommending enhancements to research and targeting approaches.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Finance, Statistics or a related quantitative field (Master’s a plus).
• 10+ years of experience in FDI research, economic/market research, investment promotion or strategy consulting with an investment focus.
• Proven ability to turn complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior decision‑makers.

Required skills

• Capital IQ
• Orbis
• fDi Markets
• Refinitiv
• Power BI
• Tableau