Associate - Corporate Coverage

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Investment Management Company Industry Finance, Investment & Asset Management The Assistant Vice President - Corporate Coverage will support senior bankers across relationship management, origination, and execution activities. The role is highly analytical, client-facing, and central to the delivery of new business opportunities. Client Details Our client is a highly respected international bank with a strong footprint across EMEA, known for long-term client partnerships and delivery of a full suite of corporate & investment banking products. The coverage team manages deep relationships across major Middle East corporates and plays a pivotal role in driving regional deal flow and strategic engagement. Description

• Support the coverage of key corporate clients across the GCC - including Abu Dhabi sovereign-linked entities (e.g., energy, industrials), Saudi corporates, Qatar and Kuwait groups.
• Assist senior bankers with relationship building, client meeting preparation, information gathering (KYC, DD), and follow-up actions.
• Take responsibility for selected client accounts as you grow into the role.
• Contribute to identifying cross-sell opportunities across corporate finance products.
• Prepare pitchbooks, financial analysis, termsheets, information memoranda, and client briefing packs.
• Conduct financial statement analysis and run profitability scenarios and credit models.
• Support the credit approval process by assembling internal documentation and liaising with relevant departments.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of key sectors including oil & gas, energy, telecoms, and real estate.
• Support execution teams with transaction processes from initial structuring through to completion.
• Engage with internal stakeholders such as credit, legal, compliance, operations and regional colleagues.
• Review transaction documentation and coordinate internal workflows and information flows. Job Offer
• Opportunity to join a growing Corporate Coverage team with direct visibility to leadership.
• A broad role combining client coverage, analytics, origination, and execution exposure. Requirements:
• Minimum 3-4 years of experience in corporate coverage, corporate banking, credit, investment banking, or related analytical roles.
• Strong understanding of GCC corporate landscape - ideally Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait.
• Experience preparing pitchbooks, termsheets, financial analysis, and credit materials.
• Ability to interpret financial models (FM not essential but desirable).
• Exposure to GCC sectors such as energy/O&G, telecoms, real estate, and industrials.
• Strong commercial judgement and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to support client meetings and build relationships.
• Organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple workstreams