Description

Job Description
Persian Horizon is hiring a Business Analyst to support our business acquisition and investment platform.

This role focuses on financial analysis, risk assessment, and commercial logic. Your work determines whether a business opportunity is approved for investor presentation or declined.

This is not a sales or client-facing role. It is a decision-making role based on data and structured analysis.

Role Overview

You sit at a critical point in the deal pipeline, reviewing qualified business opportunities and evaluating their financial strength, risk profile, and investment logic.

Your analysis directly influences which businesses move forward to investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze SME businesses across multiple sectors, focusing on:
• Revenue, profit, and margin structure
• Cost and cash-flow logic
• ROI and payback expectations
• Conduct structured risk assessments, including:
• Business model sustainability
• Operational and owner dependency
• Financial transparency and data quality
• Review market positioning and competitive context
• Perform pricing and valuation sanity checks
• Approve or reject businesses based on defined investment criteria
• Prepare clear, structured analysis summaries for internal teams

Requirements

• Background in finance, consulting, business analysis, or investment analysis
• Strong proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets
• Experience working with SMEs, acquisitions, or investment evaluations
• Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with imperfect data and still form logical conclusions
• Fluent English (Arabic is a plus)

Benefits
Compensation & Incentives

• Base Salary: AED 10,000 - 14,000
• Deal Bonus: AED 1,000 - 2,000 per business reaching "Ready to Sell" status
• Average Monthly Earnings: AED 14,000 - 18,000+ based on output qualit

Why Join Persian Horizon

• Exposure to real acquisition and investment opportunities
• Clear mandate and decision authority within the deal pipeline
• Structured environment with defined evaluation standards
• Growth potential within an expanding investment platform