# Associate / Senior Associate, Investments

**Company:** [ESR Group](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/dDDekNNpEFZ7898mHUS7V2.md)
**Location:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Middle East

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## Description

ESR is seeking a driven and analytical Associate / Senior Associate with minimum 4-8 years of investment experience to join the Investment team, based in Dubai. The candidate will independently evaluate real estate investment opportunities across the GCC, conduct in-depth financial modelling, and prepare high-quality investment papers as well as ad-hoc analyses to support strategic decision making by ESR senior management.

**Key Responsibilities**

Investment Evaluation

-   Independently assess potential real estate investment opportunities across various asset classes and geographies, including both equity and debt structures

Financial Modelling

-   Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to analyze deal-level economics, sensitivity scenarios, and return metrics (e.g., IRR, equity multiple, cash-on-cash)

Investment Papers

-   Draft clear and compelling investment memos and presentations for internal investment committees and senior leadership, outlining the strategic rationale, risks, and recommendations.

Market Research & Analysis

-   Conduct macro and micro-level market research, competitive benchmarking, and due diligence to inform underwriting assumptions and investment strategy

Due Diligence Coordination

-   Liaise with brokers, partners, legal counsel, and other external advisors to facilitate deal execution

Ad-hoc Analysis

-   Provide on-demand analytical support to senior management, including portfolio reviews, hold/sell analyses, and performance tracking

## Requirements

**Qualifications & Experience**

-   Target candidate will have a minimum of 4-8 years’ experience working in, investment banking private equity, funds management or similar role
-   Candidates with GCC real estate coverage preferred
-   Bachelor’s Degree from top-tier university with an outstanding university academic record

**Position Challenges**

-   Balancing competing priorities
-   Adhering to important deadlines whilst maintaining accurate high-quality outputs
-   The ability to work semi-autonomously, delivering well considered output with minimal continuous review and refinement by management
-   Managing senior internal and external stakeholders whose opinions may vary, to find consensus and deliver the agreed upon outcome
-   Clearly and effectively communicating deliverables with the capability to engage in thoughtful robust debate as required

**Key Personal Attributes**

-   Ability to work and collaborate within a close-knit team structure
-   Personal resilience and calm professional demeanour
-   Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
-   Highly proficient in financial modelling with knowledge of valuation and corporate finance
-   Solid understanding of accounting concepts and financial statements
-   Strong commercial acumen and ability to engage in strategic thinking
-   Clear effective communicator capable of engaging with stakeholders from across the organisation
-   Desire to continually strive for professional excellence and ongoing development
-   Strong work ethic with the ability to work autonomously and deliver outcomes to agreed timelines
-   Enthusiastic and energetic attitude toward both work and personal life

## Benefits

**Grow with us – Career growth and learning**

We believe our greatest strength lies in the growth and development of our team. From day one, we create an environment that builds confidence and lays the foundation for long-term success. Whether you’re launching your career or stepping into a leadership role, we provide the tools, learning opportunities, and personalised guidance to help you thrive.

[More about career growth at ESR](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eesr%2Ecom%2Fcareers%2F&urlhash=RWe5&isSdui=true)

**Our values and purpose**

Our values are the foundation of everything we do—shaping our performance, culture, and ambition. Our purpose is rooted in the pursuit of excellence across all areas of our business, with a focus on maintaining the highest standards of performance, accountability, and integrity.

When you join us, you commit to three core principles:

-   We Do the Right Thing: Integrity is non-negotiable. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability, ensuring that every financial decision and business move is ethical and transparent.
-   We Win as One Team: Our culture thrives on collective success. We break down functional silos to ensure that our ambitions are met through seamless collaboration and mutual support.
-   We Think Beyond the Present: We don’t just manage for the quarter; we build for the years to come. We challenge ourselves to look past immediate gains to secure long-term excellence and sustainable growth.

[More about our values and purpose](https://www.linkedin.com/safety/go/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eesr%2Ecom%2Four-purpose%2F&urlhash=6HXv&isSdui=true)