Job description

Citi Banking is seeking Placement Analysts to join the Middle East & Africa Investment Banking team in Dubai for a 6-month placement starting January 2026. The team provides advisory services to corporate clients on M&A and IPO transactions across the rapidly expanding MEA region. As a Placement Analyst, you will collaborate with senior investment bankers on live transaction execution and pitch preparation, support the development of pitch books, assess company financial performance versus industry and market trends, gather and analyze company information to facilitate transactions through thorough industry research and detailed financial data analysis, and develop comprehensive valuation analyses and financial models including Trading and Transaction Comparables, DCF, LBOs, and Merger Models. The role offers firsthand exposure to some of the largest corporations, with responsibilities core to corporate finance and on-site collaboration within a diverse team environment.