Consultant - Financial Services (Arabic Speaker)

Cedar

• is a Forbes ranked global management consulting firm with a heritage closely
• associated with the founders of the Balanced Scorecard. Since 1985, Cedar's
• teams have been assisting clients in areas of strategy, process, strategic
• human capital, and technology, with a strong focus on the financial services
• sector. Cedar's group unit, IBS Intelligence (www.ibsintelligence.com), based
• in the UK, has been the definitive source for research, news-analysis and
• advisory specialized in Financial Technology markets for over 30 years. Cedar
• Hill Capital is an independent FinTech venture capital fund with a sharp lens
• on B2B FinTech and Financial Services-infrastructure companies. The Innovation
• Lab in Dubai and Mumbai brings banks and suppliers together with an opportunity
• to access the relevant Middle East and India market opportunity.
• ROLE DESCRIPTION: CONSULTANT

(DUBAI)

This

• is a full-time, on-site role based in Dubai. The Consultant (Arabic Speaker) will be an active
• contributor to client engagements from day one, working within project teams
• led by Engagement Managers and senior leadership. The role involves applying
• structured thinking and rigorous analysis to help solve complex challenges for
• financial services clients across the Middle East. The successful candidate
• will be intellectually curious, highly organized, and committed to delivering
• high-quality work in a fast-paced consulting environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Research & Analysis

• •Conduct primary and secondary research to
• support client engagements, including market analysis, bench marking, and data
• gathering.
• •Build and manage analytical models, data
• sets, and quantitative analyses that underpin client recommendations.

• Delivery & Output Quality

• •Develop and contribute to client-facing
• presentations, reports, and deliverables, with guidance from senior team
• members.
• •Structure and communicate findings clearly,
• translating data and analysis into insights and recommendations.
• •Manage personal tasks and work stream components, meeting deadlines and flagging risks early.

• Client Interaction

• •Participate actively in client workshops,
• meetings, and interviews — preparing materials and capturing outputs.
• •Represent Cedar professionally in all
• client-facing interactions.

• Learning & Development

• •Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and a
• commitment to continuously developing knowledge of financial services
• sector.
• •Contribute to the team's knowledge base
• through research and documentation of sector insights.
• •Take on increasing responsibility over time
• with guidance from Engagement Managers and senior leadership.
• Strong academic record — degree in business,
• economics, finance, engineering, or a related discipline.
• MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is
• an advantage but not required.
• 2–4 years of professional experience, ideally
• in management consulting, financial services, or a related analytical role.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills;
• comfortable working with data and building structured models.
• Clear and concise communicator — able to
• present ideas confidently in writing and verbally.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able
• to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a
• genuine interest in the financial services industry.
• Prior exposure to or interest in the GCC or The middle East market is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint,
• Excel, Word) is essential.