Corporate Coverage Analyst – Origination Enabler - Analyst /Associate

Role Overview

Corporate Coverage Analyst – Origination Enabler, Analyst/Associate at Deutsche Bank, based in Dubai.

Company Overview

Deutsche Bank is the leading German bank with strong European roots and a global network. The Corporate Bank is a global market leader in Cash Management, lending, Trade Finance, Trust and Agency services, Securities Services, and risk management (FX and Rates). The Coverage teams provide clients with seamless, holistic access to the full suite of Deutsche Bank solutions, partnering closely with the Investment Bank, including Corporate Finance Advisory, Debt Capital Markets (DCM), and Equity Capital Markets (ECM) origination.

Role Purpose

Support the Middle East & Africa (MEA) Corporate Coverage Team as a key driver of business origination by conducting deep financial analysis, preparing credit risk profiles, compiling competitor intelligence, and designing high-impact client presentations. Gain comprehensive understanding of the origination lifecycle and product suite while assisting in transaction execution and client relationship management across the region under the guidance of senior originators.

Key Responsibilities

Pitch Books & Presentations

• Produce best-in-class marketing materials, pitch books, and presentation decks to support origination and client advisory efforts across the Deutsche Bank product suite.
• Translate complex product offerings, financial data, and competitive benchmarking into clear, visually engaging, and structured client presentations.
• Create precise internal briefing memos and pipeline reports to prepare senior leadership for high-profile client meetings and regional reviews.

Credit Analysis & Financial Advisory

• Conduct thorough financial analysis, risk assessments, and capital structure evaluations of MEA corporate clients and prospects to identify transaction viability.
• Act as a critical liaison between product sales teams, relationship managers, and Credit Risk Management (CRM) officers to prepare and present robust credit requests and annual reviews.
• Analyze client portfolios, market trends, and risk profiles to assist senior bankers in structuring appropriate lending and capital solutions.

Client Onboarding, KYC, and AML Compliance

• Facilitate end-to-end Know Your Customer (KYC) onboarding and regular review processes for MEA corporate clients, acting as the primary escalation point within the Coverage team for queries from dedicated KYC/AML operations teams.
• Assist the KYC Operations team in gathering, analyzing, and verifying sensitive client due diligence (CDD) documentation and ownership structures in strict accordance with the bank's internal AML policies and local regulatory requirements.
• Proactively identify and escalate potential financial crime risks, PEP (Politically Exposed Persons) involvements, or sanctions-related concerns to senior Coverage Bankers and AFC/Compliance officers.
• Ensure business origination and client maintenance activities comply with the bank's global policies and regional requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

• Strong understanding of corporate finance, balance sheet analysis, and credit underwriting principles.
• Ability to assess risk and structure logical credit narratives.

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
• Strong visual design sensibility and ability to articulate complex financial concepts through clear slides.
• Knowledge of AI tools (for example, CoPilot) and prompting preferred.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-jurisdictional teams and align diverse internal stakeholders.
• Fluency in regional languages such as Arabic or French is a distinct advantage.
• Proactive, self-starter mindset with drive to maintain and expand knowledge of Deutsche Bank's evolving product suite and MEA market developments.
• Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Additional Information

• Life Insurance
• Accidental Death Insurance
• Permanent Partial Disability Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance for you, your spouse, and dependent children
• Flexible working arrangements
• 30 days of annual paid leave, plus public holiday and flexible working arrangement
• Deutsche Bank contributions to DIFC Employee Workplace Savings (DEWS)
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• Culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• Range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
• Training and development to help you excel in your career