Banking, Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets, Placement Analyst, Dubai, UAE 2026
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Strong job offering with exposure to key financial transactions and direct collaboration with experienced professionals.
- Hands-on experience in debt financing.
- Collaborate with senior professionals in finance.
- Strong learning opportunities and networking.
Pros
- Invaluable experience in debt capital markets and financial analysis.
- Opportunity to work with a globally recognized financial institution.
- Strong potential for skill development and networking.
Cons
- High competition for placement and potential high-pressure environment.
- Limited duration may not be appealing for long-term career planning.
- Urban location may entail high living costs.
Who it's for
Entry to Early Career • On-site
Good fit
- Recent finance graduates.
- Individuals interested in investment banking.
- Candidates eager for professional development.
Not recommended for
- Those without relevant academic qualifications.
- Individuals seeking purely remote work.
- Candidates unprepared for a competitive work environment.
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job Description
Citi Banking is seeking Placement Analysts to join its CEEMEA Debt Financing, Loans and Debt Capital Markets team in Dubai for a 6-month duration.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with senior investment bankers on the execution of live transactions and the preparation of pitch materials, serving as a junior member of the DCM team.
• Provide support in the development of pitch books.
• Assess a company’s financial performance by comparing it to overall industry and market trends.
• Gather and analyse company information to facilitate transactions, including conducting thorough industry research and detailed financial data analysis.
• Provide Bond and Loan pricing
• Structure and analyse equity capital markets alternatives based on in-depth analysis of client’s existing financial instruments compared against recent market activity.
Qualification
• Available for 6 months.
• Strong academics, have achieved a 2:1 equivalent to 3.0 GPA out of 4.0 at undergraduate level.
• Intellectual curiosity and a proactive mindset.
• Highly developed communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• The ability to thrive and contribute effectively within diverse team environments.
• Proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word.
• Fluency in English is a must. Arabic is a plus.
We operate on a rolling recruitment basis; therefore, we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities associated with this role. Additional job-related duties may be assigned as necessary.
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