Financial Analyst – Editorial Research & Awards
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About the Role
Global Banking & Finance Review is seeking a Financial Analyst for Editorial Research & Awards in Dubai. The role involves financial analysis, research, and evaluation of financial institutions for awards programs.
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Responsibilities
- Analyse annual reports, financial statements, investor presentations, and public disclosures
- Evaluate company performance using financial and operational metrics
- Research corporate strategy, governance, innovation, customer service, digital transformation, ESG initiatives, and market position
- Monitor regulatory developments, public announcements, and industry news
- Conduct benchmarking against competitors and industry peers
- Assess organisations against GBAF's editorial award criteria
- Prepare well documented evaluation reports and scoring recommendations
- Identify organisations that demonstrate exceptional performance, innovation, governance, or customer excellence
- Ensure all recommendations are supported by credible and verifiable evidence
- Maintain consistency across evaluations and award categories
- Conduct market and industry research across banking, insurance, fintech, asset management, capital markets, and financial services
- Verify the accuracy of data and supporting evidence
Requirements
- 6 months or more of experience in Financial Analysis, Equity Research, Investment Research, Corporate Finance, Banking, Credit Analysis, Financial Journalism, Business Research, or Management Consulting
- Experience analysing financial statements and company performance
- Experience preparing analytical reports and presenting findings
- Strong financial statement analysis skills
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to interpret complex financial and business information
- Strong research and documentation abilities
- High attention to detail
- Excellent written English
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Ability to make objective, evidence based decisions
- Strong organisational and time management skills
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Role Purpose
- Global Banking & Finance Review is seeking a Financial Analyst – Editorial Research & Awards to support the independent evaluation of financial institutions and corporate organisations for our globally recognised awards programmes.
- The successful candidate will conduct detailed financial and qualitative research on companies, assess institutional performance, and provide evidence based recommendations for award consideration.
- Every recommendation must be supported by documented research and align with GBAF's editorial methodology and governance standards.
- The role requires analytical thinking, sound judgement, and the ability to make objective decisions based solely on evidence, without influence from commercial interests.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse annual reports, financial statements, investor presentations, and public disclosures.
- Evaluate company performance using financial and operational metrics.
- Research corporate strategy, governance, innovation, customer service, digital transformation, ESG initiatives, and market position.
- Monitor regulatory developments, public announcements, and industry news.
- Conduct benchmarking against competitors and industry peers.
- Assess organisations against GBAF's editorial award criteria.
- Prepare well documented evaluation reports and scoring recommendations.
- Identify organisations that demonstrate exceptional performance, innovation, governance, or customer excellence.
- Ensure all recommendations are supported by credible and verifiable evidence.
- Maintain consistency across evaluations and award categories.
- Conduct market and industry research across banking, insurance, fintech, asset management, capital markets, and financial services.
- Verify the accuracy of data and supporting evidence.
Required Experience
- 6 months or more of experience in one or more of the following: Financial Analysis, Equity Research, Investment Research, Corporate Finance, Banking, Credit Analysis, Financial Journalism, Business Research, Management Consulting.
- Experience analysing financial statements and company performance.
- Experience preparing analytical reports and presenting findings.
- Experience within the financial services industry is highly desirable.
Required Skills
- Strong financial statement analysis.
- Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to interpret complex financial and business information.
- Strong research and documentation abilities.
- High attention to detail.
- Excellent written English.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Ability to make objective, evidence based decisions.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- CFA, ACCA, CA, CPA, FRM, or similar professional qualifications are an advantage.
- Knowledge of global banking and financial services is preferred.
Personal Profile
- Curious and research driven.
- Objective and unbiased in decision making.
- Comfortable analysing large volumes of information.
- Able to defend conclusions with facts and evidence.
- Highly organised and detail oriented.
- Ethical, professional, and committed to editorial integrity.
- Comfortable working independently while collaborating with editorial teams.
Success Metrics (KPIs)
- High quality, evidence based research reports.
- Accurate and consistent company evaluations.
- Well documented award recommendations.
- Timely completion of research assignments.
- Zero factual inaccuracies in published assessments.
- Consistent application of GBAF's editorial methodology.
- Increased credibility and trust in GBAF's awards programme.
Why Join Us?
- At Global Banking & Finance Review, you will play a key role in maintaining the credibility of one of the world's leading financial awards programmes.
- Your work will directly influence the recognition of outstanding institutions across banking, insurance, fintech, capital markets, and financial services worldwide.
Compensation
- Pay: AED 3,000.00 AED 5,000.00 per month.
Work Location
- In person
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