Now Hiring — 8 Roles Open
GCC's Premier Strategy Firm

Shape Strategy.
Build a Career
That Matters.

Join Dillon & Bird — where exceptional advisors work on the GCC's most complex business challenges. Senior exposure from week one, accelerated progression, and a culture that invests in people.

40+
Team Members
18+
Nationalities
92%
Satisfaction
6 cities
GCC Coverage
Real work from Day One
No shadow assignments. Live client mandates from your first week.
Merit-driven promotion
Analysts to AD in under 3 years. Performance, not tenure.
Partner mentorship
Every hire paired with a senior partner from day one.
Deepest GCC network
30+ bank relationships, VCs, and government connections.
AED 8,000 personal learning budget + MBA sponsorship for high performers
No approvals, no bureaucracy. Just invest in yourself.
Why D&B

A Firm Where Careers Accelerate

01

Immediate senior exposure

From your first week you're in client rooms, contributing to strategy, and owning real deliverables under close partner mentorship. No years of shadow work.

02

Accelerated progression

We promote on merit alone. Our fastest Analysts reached Associate Director in under three years. Strong work gets recognised — fast and transparently.

03

Unparalleled GCC access

Work across the GCC's most ambitious companies — startups to AED multi-billion family enterprises. Build the regional depth and network that takes decades elsewhere.

04

Multi-disciplinary breadth

Unlike siloed big-firm practices, our advisors work across strategy, finance, tech, and operations — building genuine versatility that makes you formidable at every stage.

05

A genuinely human culture

Zero tolerance for internal politics. Ideas judged on merit alone. We celebrate wellbeing — we don't measure dedication by hours billed, and we never will.

06

Continuous investment in you

AED 8,000 annual learning budget, MBA sponsorship for high performers, bi-monthly masterclasses, and a dedicated partner mentor — every single person, every year.

Life at D&B

More Than a Job. A Community.

We've built a firm where talented people do the most meaningful work of their careers — surrounded by colleagues who push them, clients who challenge them, and leadership who invests in them.

Competitive salary + performance bonus
Market-leading base with a bonus structure that genuinely rewards impact, not just hours logged.
Hybrid & flexible working
We trust our people to manage their time. Client delivery comes first, but autonomy is real and respected.
Gold-tier health insurance
Comprehensive medical, dental, and optical for you and your dependents — UAE's top providers.
AED 8,000 learning budget
No approvals, no bureaucracy. Courses, certifications, conferences, books — invest in whatever accelerates you.
Annual team retreat
Full-team off-site: strategy, learning, real connection. Past destinations: Maldives, Tuscany, Tokyo.
Partner mentorship
Every hire paired with a senior partner from day one. We mentor AND actively sponsor your advancement.
92%
Employee satisfaction score

From our anonymous quarterly pulse survey across all offices and practice areas — consistently maintained.

3.2×
Avg. compensation growth in 3 years

The average salary multiple achieved by team members who complete their first three years at D&B.

“I've done more meaningful client work in 18 months here than in four years at a Big 4 firm. The access, the pace, the calibre of colleagues — there's nothing else like it in the GCC.”

— Senior Associate, Strategy Practice · Dubai
Career Progression

Where You Can Go From Here

We're transparent about how progression works. Here's the advisory track — and exactly what it takes to move through it.

01

Analyst

Research, financial modelling, and client deliverables under close senior guidance. Real mandates from week one.

0 – 2 years
02

Associate

Own workstreams independently, lead client interactions, develop your own strategic point of view on complex mandates.

2 – 5 years
03

Associate Director

Lead engagement teams, own senior relationships, develop new business. Recognised expert in at least one practice area.

5 – 9 years
04

Partner

Own client relationships at the highest level. Drive firm strategy, mentor the next generation, and share in D&B's success.

9+ years · Merit
Our Hiring Process

Transparent, Respectful, Decisive

We respect your time. Every application is personally reviewed. Most offers are made within 3 weeks of first contact.

01
Application Review

Every application personally read by our talent team. Response within 5 business days — always, whatever the outcome.

02
Initial Conversation

30-min call to understand your background, ambitions, and what excites you about D&B specifically.

03
Skills Assessment

A practical exercise relevant to your role. Prep guidance provided in advance — no surprises, no trick questions.

04
Partner Interview

Deep conversation with a D&B Partner. As much about us answering your questions as the other way around.

05
Offer & Onboarding

A fair, transparent offer with clear rationale. We move fast and set you up for success well before day one.

Join the Team

The Best Work of Your Career Starts Here.

Exceptional talent creates its own opportunity at D&B. If you believe you have something valuable to offer — we want to hear from you.

Let's Shape the Future of Your Business in the GCC

Connect with our UAE headquarters to explore tailored partnership opportunities.Whether you're an emerging startup or an established enterprise, we're here to collaborate and drive impactful growth across the region.

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