Research And Market Intelligence Consultant/Chief Of Staff - Abu Dhabi
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
A unique opportunity to work in a single family office, led by a second-generation entrepreneur with deep ties between the UAE and Spain. The organisation works on mandates across multiple geographies, and the role offers direct exposure to investment deals, financial analysis, and strategic advisory across a diverse range of sectors.
Client Details
The organisation is a single family office with a unique focus on strategic advisory, investment analysis, and cross-border facilitation between the GCC and Europe. With deep-rooted relationships in both the UAE and Spain, the firm advises high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and sovereign investors on bespoke opportunities across a wide variety of sectors.
Description- Lead in-depth market, industry, and geopolitical research to inform strategic decisions and investment feasibility.
- Structure and conduct opportunity assessments, including sector scans, competitor benchmarking, and market entry analysis.
- Co-develop investment theses and strategic roadmaps for new market entry or transaction support initiatives.
- Synthesise economic, financial, and regulatory insights to support client positioning in GCC and European markets.
- Prepare Board-level presentations, investor briefs, and policy papers that distill complex analyses into clear strategic recommendations, contributing to data driven decision making.
- Support the CEO in evaluating distressed assets, capital raising opportunities, and commercial due diligence.
- Collaborate directly with external partners (e.g., consulting firms, real estate advisors, legal counsel) to validate assumptions and stress-test strategic decisions.
- Attractive compensation package
- Work directly with the CEO on cross-border strategic initiatives
- Gain exposure to diverse, high-impact mandates across sectors and regions
Requirements:
- 4 - 7 years experience within a management consulting/research & insights firm or a mix of industry and consulting experience.
- Proven ability to conduct structured market research, industry benchmarking, and competitor analysis to support strategic decisions.
- Strong understanding of financial statements (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) and ability to assess business performance and valuation.
- Experience developing investment theses, strategic frameworks, and go-to-market strategies across multiple geographies or sectors.
- Ability to independently translate complex geopolitical or economic insights into clear, actionable recommendations for clients or investors.
- Skilled at preparing executive-level presentations, pitch decks, and investment memos.
- Comfortable working in a high-trust, high-autonomy environment with direct access to senior decision-makers.
- Must be based in the UAE.
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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