Tag: Corporate Finance

Who is Izzat Dajani, Citigroup’s new chief executive for Qatar?

While a number of international investment banks appear to be pulling back from the Middle East, Citigroup has unveiled a key hire aimed at building out its business in Qatar. Izzat Dajani, who was previously working at Goldman Sachs in Dubai as head of key and priority clients, has joined Citigroup to lead its Qatar [...]

By Paul Clarke, 12 October 2011 • 0 comments

Here are the Masters in Finance courses most beneficial to your career prospects

The benefits of undertaking a Masters in Finance are debatable. Applications are on the up, and most cost around 30k+, but there’s no guarantee of a either a new role, or a more highly paid position, at the end of it (especially during a tough job market). However, the Financial Times has just produced its [...]

By Paul Clarke, 20 June 2011 • 21 comments

Six areas where there are more jobs than candidates

So far, 2011 has proven to be a little disheartening for those awaiting the great revival in fortunes of the Gulf financial sector jobs market. But while the overall picture is subdued, some roles remain a challenge to fill. Here are the six areas where you’re most likely to find success: Analyst and associates within [...]

By Paul Clarke, 15 March 2011 • 6 comments

London is still the best bet for students from emerging markets (provided you can secure a visa)

For all the hype around the growth potential of emerging markets, and talk of a looming banker exodus from the City, London arguably remains the best place for students from foreign climes to launch their investment banking career. If graduates from emerging markets want to make a significant contribution through an investment banking career in [...]

By Paul Clarke, 11 February 2011 • 0 comments

Moving into front office investment banking mid-career, without an MBA

In order to do a top MBA, you need to be a) wealthy and b) optimistic. The London Business School is currently charging 49,900 for the privilege of studying its two year programme. INSEAD is charging €52,000 for one year. Harvard is recommending a budget of $79,000 for two terms if you’re single and $111,600 [...]

By Sarah Butcher, 12 October 2010 • 22 comments

REVIEW MY CV: Is it really still feasible for a junior to relocate to Dubai?

I took a Masters in Finance in the US with the aim of switching to an investment banking role, but the timing of my graduation – August 2009 – meant there were few job options available. However, I foresaw the situation and started focusing on restructuring, including a six-month internship with a small investment bank [...]

By eFinancialCareers Gulf, 6 October 2010 • 4 comments

Saudi’s expat cull would stall the banking industry

The Saudi banking sector’s heavy reliance on expat talent (combined with its ongoing quest to seek out skilled local candidates) is a going concern. But with rising unemployment in the kingdom, pressure is mounting to sack legions of foreign workers. Is it about to shoot itself in the foot? In some rather astounding reports this [...]

By Paul Clarke, 21 September 2010 • 11 comments

Qualifications which are NEITHER the CFA nor the MBA, but could nevertheless boost your career

Here on eFinancialCareers, we write a lot about the CFA and the MBA. There is a reason for this: both are popular among financial services professionals looking to get ahead, and an MBA from a top business school may actually have the desired effect. However, there are innumerable other financial services-relevant qualifications out there. Not [...]

By Sarah Butcher, 14 September 2010 • 39 comments

The absolutely perfect investment banking CV…

The absolutely perfect CV for any front office job in an investment bank, WILL…. 1) Have impeccable academics- Top grades from a top school are a totally necessary but absolutely non-sufficient condition for front office occupations. “Good academics are taken for granted,” reflects Andrew Pullman, former head of HR at Dresdner, turned managing consultant at [...]

By Sarah Butcher, 31 August 2010 • 35 comments

Who hired in the Middle East in May?

Recruitment levels in the Middle East financial sector last month hardly set the world alight. But, some firms have unveiled a string of hires, while others have suggested that expansion is back on the cards. Al Masah Capital, the recently established alternative asset management firm, has taken on Akbaer Naqvi as an executive director, who [...]

By Paul Clarke, 1 June 2010 • 0 comments