Analyst

Research Analyst

Job Description

Location: Ajman, UAE | Employment Type: Full-Time | Salary: AED 1,500 – 2,000 per month

About the Role

We are looking for a sharp, self-driven Research Analyst to support the CEO and Chief of Staff at Sahara Group. This is a ground-level role with direct exposure to leadership, requiring someone who can move fast, figure things out independently, and deliver clean output across research, outreach, and reporting.

If you know how to use AI tools to punch above your weight and can close a conversation on the phone or over email, this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and Analysis
• Conduct general research on markets, companies, individuals, properties, and opportunities as directed by the CEO and CoSSynthesise findings into clear, concise reports and briefing notes
• Track sector developments, competitor activity, and market trends relevant to group interests
• Build and maintain reference databases, trackers, and research libraries
• Reporting and Documentation
• Prepare weekly and ad hoc reports for internal leadership use
• Structure and format outputs clearly, whether a one-pager, a summary deck, or a data table
• Maintain organised records of research, correspondence, and task outputs
• Support preparation of presentations and briefing materials as needed
• Outreach and Follow-ups
• Reach out to real estate agents, brokers, vendors, and external contacts on behalf of the group
• Set up meetings, calls, and site visits; follow through until confirmed
• Handle high-priority connects over phone and email with professionalism and persistence
• Track all outreach activity and report pipeline status regularly to the CoSAI-Assisted Work
• Use Claude (AI) at an intermediate to advanced level (Level 3 to 5) to accelerate research, drafting, analysis, and task execution
• Demonstrate ability to build and run simple AI-assisted workflows and prompts for repeatable tasks
• Apply code agent capabilities where relevant: data extraction, formatting automation, bulk outreach drafts

What We Offer

• Starting salary of AED 1,500 to AED 2,000 per month
• Salary is subject to revision at the 6-month mark based on performance review
• Direct working exposure to the CEO and Chief of Staff
• Hands-on experience across real estate, investments, and group operations
• Fast-paced, no-bureaucracy environment where output is what counts Demonstrated ability to use Claude or equivalent AI tools at Level 3 to 5, including code agent functionality
• Proven track record of closing high-priority outreach: meetings set, connections made, responses generated via phone or email
• Street smart, resourceful, and able to operate with minimal hand-holding
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Knowledge of UAE real estate market preferred
• Proficient in MS Office and Google Workspace; comfortable with spreadsheets and structured data
• Organised, deadline-oriented, and able to juggle multiple research tracks simultaneously
• Based in or able to commute to Ajman