126 Investment Banking jobs in the United Arab Emirates

• Experience: Should have experience dealing with Investors in the banking or real estate sector for min. 3-5 years in UAE/UK/Australia/USA
• Mobility: UAE / UK Driving License & Car
• Competencies: Go Getter + Researcher + Intuitive + Detail Oriented + Well Spoken + Presentable + Deal Closer
• Investor Relationships: Must have ready investor relationships and the ability to resource commercial and residential stock
• Presentation Skills: Must have excellent presentation skills and well groomed in attire

• Great working environment
• Opportunity to learn cross function and cross matrix with other Virtus Company Projects
• Opportunity for professional development
• Great Pay & Incentive Options

Those interested and meet the above conditions, please send your CV together with personal details by e-mail address

Types de métiers Crédit Agricole S.A. - Financement et Investissement

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Sustainable Investment Banking

VIE

12

01/10/2025

Non

Join the CACIB Sustainable Investment Banking team, based in Dubai. The team partners with all Credit Agricole CIB business lines, as well as the Coverage Department, in originating, structuring and executing sustainable finance transactions i.e. financing transactions which embed a social and environmental component for example: green / social / sustainability bonds and loans sustainability-linked finance products, ESG ratings advisory.

Your main missions will be:

• Sectorial Analysis and monitoring of the Green, Social and Sustainability Bond market trends; monitoring of market data bases
• Preparation of client pitches, RFP responses and discussion materials for potential transaction;
• Participation in the execution of mandated transaction (drafting sustainable finance frameworks, coordinating second party opinion reviews, drafting investor presentation, investor profiles, etc…)
• Monitoring and analysis of the sustainability reporting prepared by green and social bond issuers;
• Participation in analyzing assets and projects eligible for a green or social bond or for an impact investment project;
• Assistance to the team in all other daily tasks.

To be eligible for a VIE:

- Be less than 28 years

- Be graduated of Master Degree

-Be EU citizen (Except Spanish)

Asie, Emirats Arabes Unis

Bac + 5 / M2 et plus

Master/ Bachelor degree holders, with an academic background with preference in Finance, Economics, Financial Engineering, Science or Engineering, Environmental Management / Engineering with less than 12 months full time experience.

0 - 2 ans

Prior experience in global financial markets or with ESG rating agencies will be an advantage.

- Strong analytical skills and quantitative skills needed, and attention to detail ;

- Self-motivated, detail-minded with a strong sense of integrity, commitment and responsibility ;

- Team oriented ;

- Good communicator.

High level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Fluent in written and Spoken English, Arabic or French are advantageous.

Our client is a well-established and reputable financial institution in the GCC, recognized for its leadership and with a strong legacy of stability, innovation, and growth. The institution offers a comprehensive suite of banking solutions across corporate, institutional, and investment banking segments. The institution is committed to digital innovation, operational excellence, and upholding the highest standards of governance and customer service.

About the Role:

The institution is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function for its Wholesale Banking division, covering Corporate & Investment Banking and Financial Institutions. The role encompasses financial leadership, ensuring alignment with group strategy while driving performance, cost efficiency, and digital transformation of finance processes. The CFO will play a strategic partner role, providing insights that shape financial strategy, capital planning, and risk management in a complex and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

The CFO will be responsible for formulating and executing the financial strategy for wholesale banking, ensuring effective performance management, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. A critical aspect of the role is leading the digitalization and automation of finance functions, optimizing internal processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The CFO will also oversee financial governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and maintaining high standards of internal control. The role includes delivering business-aligned financial reporting, partnering with product and business leaders to enhance profitability, and engaging with regulators, auditors, and board committees. Additionally, the CFO will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant postgraduate/professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in banking, with significant exposure to wholesale banking
• At least 10 years in a senior finance leadership role within a major financial institution.
• Proven track record of leading finance functions.
• Hands-on experience in digitalization, automation, or finance process transformation.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate banking products, and institutional client segments.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements in global jurisdictions.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence at senior and board level.
• Proven ability to lead through transformation and manage change across complex, cross-border environments.
• High integrity, with a strong sense of accountability and sound judgment.

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established and reputable financial institution in the GCC, recognized for its leadership and with a strong legacy of stability, innovation, and growth. The institution offers a comprehensive suite of banking solutions across corporate, institutional, and investment banking segments. The institution is committed to digital innovation, operational excellence, and upholding the highest standards of governance and customer service.

About the Role:

The institution is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function for its Wholesale Banking division, covering Corporate & Investment Banking and Financial Institutions. The role encompasses financial leadership, ensuring alignment with group strategy while driving performance, cost efficiency, and digital transformation of finance processes. The CFO will play a strategic partner role, providing insights that shape financial strategy, capital planning, and risk management in a complex and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

The CFO will be responsible for formulating and executing the financial strategy for wholesale banking, ensuring effective performance management, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. A critical aspect of the role is leading the digitalization and automation of finance functions, optimizing internal processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The CFO will also oversee financial governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and maintaining high standards of internal control. The role includes delivering business-aligned financial reporting, partnering with product and business leaders to enhance profitability, and engaging with regulators, auditors, and board committees. Additionally, the CFO will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant postgraduate/professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in banking, with significant exposure to wholesale banking
• At least 10 years in a senior finance leadership role within a major financial institution.
• Proven track record of leading finance functions.
• Hands-on experience in digitalization, automation, or finance process transformation.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate banking products, and institutional client segments.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements in global jurisdictions.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence at senior and board level.
• Proven ability to lead through transformation and manage change across complex, cross-border environments.
• High integrity, with a strong sense of accountability and sound judgment.

Job Role: Analyst / Associate

Division: Investment Banking

Location: Dubai

What We Offer:

We are looking for a talented individual with 3-5 years of relevant experience to join the Investment Banking team of the firm to work across multiple sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, natural resources, power and energy across Africa, Asia and developed markets. Working out of our Dubai office, the position offers strong career progression with the opportunity to develop advanced financial structuring expertise and applied quantitative skills. You will gain exposure across a broad range of investment banking services—including sovereign advisory, corporate financing (debt and equity) and capital raising. As part of a highly experienced team, you will contribute to the development of quantitative tools, financial models, and data-driven analyses to support strategic advice for our clients.

What We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate should have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in investment banking or investment management;
• Transaction execution experience (corporate financing, M&A and/or capital raise);
• Strong quantitative skills, with a solid grounding in applied financial mathematics and probability theory;
• Advanced financial modelling expertise, including proficiency in Excel (VBA a plus), Monte Carlo simulations, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modelling;
• Familiarity with Python, R, or other statistical/programming tools used in financial analysis is a strong advantage;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability with a high level of attention to numerical accuracy and detail;
• Solid understanding of corporate finance, financial statements, and relevant accounting standards;
• Advanced knowledge of capital markets, structured products, and financial instruments;
• Good team player but also able to work independently;
• Self-motivated with ability to learn quickly and take the initiative to broaden own knowledge;
• Fluency in one or more European languages other than English desirable but not essential;
• Africa and/or Emerging markets transaction experience desirable but not essential.
• University degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics, Finance)

About Us

Cygnum Capital is a specialist investment banking and asset management firm focused on emerging and frontier markets. We deliver tailored and innovative financial solutions by combining deep local market insight with global networks and execution capabilities.

Established in 2008, Cygnum Capital is an Investment Bank operating across frontier and emerging markets globally. With offices in London, Dubai, Amsterdam, Nairobi and Lagos, our diverse and dynamic team of over 90 finance professionals brings a strong blend of sector expertise and product knowledge, leveraging synergies across advisory, asset management and capital markets to support our clients in solving complex financial challenges. Our client base is global and includes governments, multilateral institutions, corporations and financial institutions, as well as development finance agencies and foundations.

The institution is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function for its Wholesale Banking division, covering Corporate & Investment Banking and Financial Institutions. The role encompasses financial leadership, ensuring alignment with group strategy while driving performance, cost efficiency, and digital transformation of finance processes. The CFO will play a strategic partner role, providing insights that shape financial strategy, capital planning, and risk management in a complex and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

The CFO will be responsible for formulating and executing the financial strategy for wholesale banking, ensuring effective performance management, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. A critical aspect of the role is leading the digitalization and automation of finance functions, optimizing internal processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The CFO will also oversee financial governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and maintaining high standards of internal control. The role includes delivering business-aligned financial reporting, partnering with product and business leaders to enhance profitability, and engaging with regulators, auditors, and board committees. Additionally, the CFO will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant postgraduate/professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in banking, with significant exposure to wholesale banking
• At least 10 years in a senior finance leadership role within a major financial institution.
• Proven track record of leading finance functions.
• Hands-on experience in digitalization, automation, or finance process transformation.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate banking products, and institutional client segments.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements in global jurisdictions.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence at senior and board level.
• Proven ability to lead through transformation and manage change across complex, cross-border environments.
• High integrity, with a strong sense of accountability and sound judgment.

About the Role:

The institution is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function for its Wholesale Banking division, covering Corporate & Investment Banking and Financial Institutions. The role encompasses financial leadership, ensuring alignment with group strategy while driving performance, cost efficiency, and digital transformation of finance processes. The CFO will play a strategic partner role, providing insights that shape financial strategy, capital planning, and risk management in a complex and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

The CFO will be responsible for formulating and executing the financial strategy for wholesale banking, ensuring effective performance management, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. A critical aspect of the role is leading the digitalization and automation of finance functions, optimizing internal processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The CFO will also oversee financial governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and maintaining high standards of internal control. The role includes delivering business-aligned financial reporting, partnering with product and business leaders to enhance profitability, and engaging with regulators, auditors, and board committees. Additionally, the CFO will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant postgraduate/professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in banking, with significant exposure to wholesale banking
• At least 10 years in a senior finance leadership role within a major financial institution.
• Proven track record of leading finance functions.
• Hands-on experience in digitalization, automation, or finance process transformation.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate banking products, and institutional client segments.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements in global jurisdictions.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence at senior and board level.
• Proven ability to lead through transformation and manage change across complex, cross-border environments.
• High integrity, with a strong sense of accountability and sound judgment.

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Our client is a well-established and reputable financial institution in the GCC, recognized for its leadership and with a strong legacy of stability, innovation, and growth. The institution offers a comprehensive suite of banking solutions across corporate, institutional, and investment banking segments. The institution is committed to digital innovation, operational excellence, and upholding the highest standards of governance and customer service.

About the Role:

The institution is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function for its Wholesale Banking division, covering Corporate & Investment Banking and Financial Institutions. The role encompasses financial leadership, ensuring alignment with group strategy while driving performance, cost efficiency, and digital transformation of finance processes. The CFO will play a strategic partner role, providing insights that shape financial strategy, capital planning, and risk management in a complex and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

The CFO will be responsible for formulating and executing the financial strategy for wholesale banking, ensuring effective performance management, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. A critical aspect of the role is leading the digitalization and automation of finance functions, optimizing internal processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The CFO will also oversee financial governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and maintaining high standards of internal control. The role includes delivering business-aligned financial reporting, partnering with product and business leaders to enhance profitability, and engaging with regulators, auditors, and board committees. Additionally, the CFO will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant postgraduate/professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in banking, with significant exposure to wholesale banking
• At least 10 years in a senior finance leadership role within a major financial institution.
• Proven track record of leading finance functions.
• Hands-on experience in digitalization, automation, or finance process transformation.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate banking products, and institutional client segments.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements in global jurisdictions.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence at senior and board level.
• Proven ability to lead through transformation and manage change across complex, cross-border environments.
• High integrity, with a strong sense of accountability and sound judgment.

About the Company:

Our client is a well-established and reputable financial institution in the GCC, recognized for its leadership and with a strong legacy of stability, innovation, and growth. The institution offers a comprehensive suite of banking solutions across corporate, institutional, and investment banking segments. The institution is committed to digital innovation, operational excellence, and upholding the highest standards of governance and customer service.

About the Role:

The institution is seeking an accomplished and visionary Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function for its Wholesale Banking division, covering Corporate & Investment Banking and Financial Institutions. The role encompasses financial leadership, ensuring alignment with group strategy while driving performance, cost efficiency, and digital transformation of finance processes. The CFO will play a strategic partner role, providing insights that shape financial strategy, capital planning, and risk management in a complex and dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

The CFO will be responsible for formulating and executing the financial strategy for wholesale banking, ensuring effective performance management, financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting. A critical aspect of the role is leading the digitalization and automation of finance functions, optimizing internal processes to improve accuracy, efficiency, and scalability. The CFO will also oversee financial governance, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks and maintaining high standards of internal control. The role includes delivering business-aligned financial reporting, partnering with product and business leaders to enhance profitability, and engaging with regulators, auditors, and board committees. Additionally, the CFO will lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related discipline.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant postgraduate/professional qualification preferred.
• Minimum 20 years of experience in banking, with significant exposure to wholesale banking
• At least 10 years in a senior finance leadership role within a major financial institution.
• Proven track record of leading finance functions.
• Hands-on experience in digitalization, automation, or finance process transformation.
• Strong understanding of financial markets, corporate banking products, and institutional client segments.
• Demonstrated experience managing regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements in global jurisdictions.
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership presence and the ability to influence at senior and board level.
• Proven ability to lead through transformation and manage change across complex, cross-border environments.
• High integrity, with a strong sense of accountability and sound judgment.

Role : Head of Investment Banking
Location: Dubai
Role Purpose:

We are seeking a highly skilled and entrepreneurial Senior Investment Banker to lead the development and growth of our investment banking division. This is a unique opportunity to build a business from the ground up working closely with the CEO to define and execute a strategic roadmap with short medium and long-term objectives.

The ideal candidate will have strong deal-making skills creativity and origination capabilities with a track record of sourcing and executing transactions across M&A private capital raising and strategic financial advisory. The role requires a hands-on approach leadership ability and deep industry relationships within the UAE and beyond.

Key Accountabilities of the role

Business Strategy & Development
Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the investment banking division in collaboration with the CEO.
Establish short medium and long-term objectives identifying key growth opportunities and market positioning.
Build and lead a team of professionals as the business scales.

Origination & Deal Execution
Proactively originate and source transactions leveraging existing networks and developing new client relationships.
Lead M&A advisory capital raising and strategic financial transactions from pitch to close.
Structure and negotiate complex deals ensuring alignment with client objectives and firm strategy.
Develop innovative and creative deal structures to unlock value for clients.

Client & Market Engagement
Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with corporate clients investors and financial institutions.
Provide strategic financial advice to clients identifying opportunities to create value.
Represent the firm in industry events conferences and networking opportunities.

Execution & Risk Management
Oversee due diligence financial modeling valuation and structuring processes.
Ensure transactions comply with regulatory requirements and firm risk parameters.
Work cross-functionally with legal compliance and operations teams to execute transactions smoothly.

15 years of investment banking experience with a strong track record in M&A capital raising and advisory.

Deep origination capabilities with a demonstrated ability to source and close transactions.

Strong deal-making skills negotiation expertise and creativity in structuring transactions.

Experience working in boutique or entrepreneurial investment banking environments is preferred.

Established network of clients investors and financial institutions particularly in the UAE and broader Middle East.

Proven ability to develop and execute business strategies in investment banking.

Strong leadership skills capable of building and scaling a high-performance team.

Excellent financial modeling valuation and strategic advisory skills.

MBA CFA or other relevant qualifications are a plus

Required Experience:

Director

Job Role: Analyst / Associate

Division: Investment Banking

Location: Dubai

What We Offer:

We are looking for a talented individual with 3-5 years of relevant experience to join the Investment Banking team of the firm to work across multiple sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, natural resources, power and energy across Africa, Asia and developed markets. Working out of our Dubai office, the position offers strong career progression with the opportunity to develop advanced financial structuring expertise and applied quantitative skills. You will gain exposure across a broad range of investment banking services—including sovereign advisory, corporate financing (debt and equity) and capital raising. As part of a highly experienced team, you will contribute to the development of quantitative tools, financial models, and data-driven analyses to support strategic advice for our clients.

What We Are Looking For:

The ideal candidate should have:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in investment banking or investment management;
• Transaction execution experience (corporate financing, M&A and/or capital raise);
• Strong quantitative skills, with a solid grounding in applied financial mathematics and probability theory;
• Advanced financial modelling expertise, including proficiency in Excel (VBA a plus), Monte Carlo simulations, scenario analysis, and sensitivity modelling;
• Familiarity with Python, R, or other statistical/programming tools used in financial analysis is a strong advantage;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving ability with a high level of attention to numerical accuracy and detail;
• Solid understanding of corporate finance, financial statements, and relevant accounting standards;
• Advanced knowledge of capital markets, structured products, and financial instruments;
• Good team player but also able to work independently;
• Self-motivated with ability to learn quickly and take the initiative to broaden own knowledge;
• Fluency in one or more European languages other than English desirable but not essential;
• Africa and/or Emerging markets transaction experience desirable but not essential.
• University degree in a quantitative or technical field (e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Economics, Finance)

About Us

Cygnum Capital is a specialist investment banking and asset management firm focused on emerging and frontier markets. We deliver tailored and innovative financial solutions by combining deep local market insight with global networks and execution capabilities.

Established in 2008, Cygnum Capital is an Investment Bank operating across frontier and emerging markets globally. With offices in London, Dubai, Amsterdam, Nairobi and Lagos, our diverse and dynamic team of over 90 finance professionals brings a strong blend of sector expertise and product knowledge, leveraging synergies across advisory, asset management and capital markets to support our clients in solving complex financial challenges. Our client base is global and includes governments, multilateral institutions, corporations and financial institutions, as well as development finance agencies and foundations.

We are seeking a Strategic Investment Banking Lead to drive our syndicated financing transactions and build relationships with clients, institutions, and investors.

• Originate and execute syndicated financing deals while fostering key client relationships to identify new investment opportunities.
• Analyze market trends and develop strategic investment plans to support business growth.
• Prepare business proposals, pitch decks, and investment memos to articulate deal value.
• Negotiate partnerships and deals to optimize returns.
• Represent the organization at industry events and mentor junior team members.

The successful candidate will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and track investment performance to optimize returns.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Banking Science.
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a related field.
• Expert-level proficiency in MS Office.

We offer Sharia'a compliant services through our extensive networks across the UAE.