Consulting Intern (Arabic Speaker)

COMPANY DESCRIPTION


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 ( ), 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: CONSULTING INTERN (DUBAI)

This is a full-time, on-site I nternship (Arabic Speaker) role based in Dubai with a minimum duration of four months. Interns at Cedar are embedded within project teams and contribute directly to live client engagements — this is a hands-on experience, not a passive one. Working under the guidance of Consultants, Engagement Managers, and senior leadership, the Consulting Intern will support a range of activities across active engagements in the financial services sector. Strong performers may be considered for a full-time Consultant role upon program completion.


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

1. Research & Data Support

• Conduct primary and secondary research to support active client engagements, including market analysis, bench-marking, and data gathering.

• Build spreadsheet models, conduct bench-marking exercises, and synthesize findings into clear summaries.

2. Deliverable Preparation

• Assist in the preparation of client presentations, reports, and workshop materials.

• Support work-stream delivery under the direction of senior team members, taking ownership of specific tasks and components.

3. Client & Team Engagement

• Participate in team meetings, client interactions, and internal workshops — preparing materials and capturing outputs.

• Represent Cedar professionally in all internal and client-facing interactions.

4. Learning & Knowledge Contribution

• Demonstrate a proactive approach to learning and developing knowledge of the financial services sector.

• Contribute to the team's knowledge base through research and documentation of sector and market insights.


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Fluency in Arabic and English is mandatory.
  • Strong academic record with a genuine interest in financial services and consulting.
  • Analytical mindset — comfortable working with numbers, data, and structured problem-solving.
  • Clear and professional communicator, both written and verbal.
  • Highly motivated, detail-oriented, and eager to learn in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word) is essential.
  • Prior exposure to financial services or the GCC market is a plus but not required.
  • Minimum availability of four months; longer availability preferred.
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