Junior Analyst

Job description / Role

About the role

Are you a detail-oriented problem solver who enjoys working with numbers and structured data? Do you like finding patterns, organizing information, and building clear summaries? If you are eager to learn about real estate investment and contribute to a growing fintech company, this role is for you.

We are looking for a junior analyst to support property evaluation, onboarding, and performance tracking. You will work with the investment and operations teams to ensure our property data and financial models are accurate. You will also help prepare investor materials and internal reports.

This role suits a recent graduate who enjoys working with numbers, building reports, and improving data accuracy.

About SmartCrowd

SmartCrowd is where fintech innovation meets real estate investment. Our mission is to make real estate investing accessible through fractional ownership. We create opportunities for investors of different backgrounds to participate in quality property investments.

Our team combines technology, analysis, and creativity to redefine how people in the region build wealth.

Requirements

What you’ll do

• Support daily property evaluation by collecting and checking property data.
• Build and update simple financial models and summaries.
• Gather data from internal systems and public sources and reconcile differences.
• Assist in preparing investment materials and internal review notes.
• Track market activity and maintain a record of recent transactions.
• Update portfolio information and help with performance reports.
• Keep clear records of assumptions, sources, and version changes.
• Provide progress updates and raise issues when needed.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, statistics, or a related field.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, including lookups, pivot tables, conditional formulas, and charts.
• Consistent, careful, and accurate work with an unmatched attention to details.
• Clear written communication and the ability to present numbers in a simple way.
• Reliable and organized, with strong follow-through on tasks.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with the UAE real estate market.
• Basic SQL for data cleaning and validation.
• Experience using Power BI or Tableau.
• Understanding of valuation metrics such as price per square foot, net yield, and cap rate.

Success metrics

• Analyses and reports are accurate and ready for review with minimal changes.
• Tasks are completed within agreed timelines.
• All assumptions, sources, and versions are recorded and kept current.
• Updates are clear, brief, and relevant.
• Work is completed with care and ownership.