Investment Professional, PE Fund-of-Funds & Co-Investments (US Focus), Abu Dhabi, UAE

About Our Client

Our client is an established investment firm looking to expand its high-calibre private equity fund and co-investment investment team in the Middle East, by adding an experienced manager selection or co investment professional to its highly collegiate and successful team.

What the job involves

This role sits within the private markets investment team where you will play an important role in the private equity fund and co-investments team. The team invests across private equity funds and co-investments globally, across a wide range of geographies.

• Assist the senior team with defining investment strategies
• Assist with LP and co-investments, to contribute to the long-run financial sustainability of the fund
• Assist the senior team in managing the investment program by providing analysis, monitoring,
• Maintaining knowledge of potential investment managers;
• Write recommendations on selection and removal of external investment managers to CIO
• Assist investment operations analyst with completing all investment and other investment department reporting and monitoring requirements

• Some experience of private equity fund investing / manager selection and/or co-investments, or investment banking M&A experience is required for this role
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player
• Good financial modelling skills
• Should enjoy working in a growing team with an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture