Internship - Automotive Investment Banking - Dubai

Job description

About Us Rothschild & Co is a leading global financial services group with seven generations of family control and a history of over 200 years at the centre of the world's financial markets. Our expertise, intellectual capital and global network enable us to provide a distinct perspective that makes a meaningful difference to our clients, communities and planet. We have 4,600 talented specialists on the ground in over 40 countries around the world, enabling us to deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions – Global Advisory, Wealth Management, Asset Management and Five Arrows. As a family-controlled business built on relationships, we place a huge emphasis on our people and finding the right colleagues to take our business forward. Rothschild & Co is committed to an inclusive and supportive environment where different perspectives are valued. We are focused on the attraction and recruitment, development and retention and progression of high calibre talent to ensure we and our clients benefit from the value of difference. Start Date: late October or November 2026 Duration: 6 months Location: Dubai, UAE Rothschild & Co is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups with approximately 1,500 advisers in over 40 countries around the world. Our Global Advisory business provides impartial, expert advisory services to corporations, governments, institutions, and individuals. We deliver the highest quality advice in the areas of M&A and strategic advisory and financing advisory. The Automotive team The Automotive team advises clients across the automotive and mobility value chain on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, IPOs, joint ventures and strategic partnerships – from OEMs, suppliers and dealership groups to disruptive growth companies in the auto-tech and mobility space. Although based in Dubai, the team operates internationally, working closely with Rothschild & Co’s global sector specialists and regional advisers to originate and execute cross-border transactions on both landmark deals and high-growth situations. Rothschild & Co in the Middle East In Dubai, Rothschild & Co has the most active independent financial advisory practice, with c.50 on-the-ground specialists covering the Middle East region and capabilities spanning M&A, equity market solutions, and debt advisory & restructuring. The daily execution is led and coordinated by the Middle East team, with full support from Rothschild & Co’s global offices to provide clients with the best possible advice and market intelligence. The Automotive team in Dubai is looking for an intern to start in late October / early November 2026, with the possibility of converting the internship into a full-time position. The intern will work on a broad range of automotive and mobility transactions across M&A and strategic advisory. Qualifications, experience and competencies • Strong academic performance • A previous internship in Investment Banking is a prerequisite • A genuine interest in the automotive and mobility sector • Very strong analytical and numerical skills • Excellent computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and research databases (Bloomberg, S&P Capital IQ, FactSet) • Excellent communication and teamwork skills • Diligent and committed to excellence • Attention to detail, ability to handle multiple tasks and sound organisation of work • Ambitious, driven and capable of delivering results while working under tight deadlines • A genuine interest in the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region • Fluent in English