Investment Director

Our client, a prominent government entity is currently looking for an Investment Director to join their team in Dubai, UAE. You will be responsible for supporting ecosystem engagement & co-investor attraction, leading deal management including deal origination, execution, portfolio management and supporting the management of the Investment Committee process.

Role:

- Assist with the development of institutional-grade investment process, including investment eligibility criteria, governance documents and process templates (screening, analysis, decision making), and conduct periodic reviews to identify areas of improvement
- Engage with investment banks, financial consultants, legal advisors, and target companies and co-investors
- Take responsibility for deal origination and screening (market assessment, identification of potential targets, preliminary due diligence) and the assessment and recommendation (investment memorandums) to the Investment Committee
- Drive deal execution, from detailed due diligence, structuring to settlement and closing
- Oversee and challenge financial/commercial due diligence and valuations undertaken by third parties
- Monitor market dynamics and provide insights that will form the basis of recommendations to the committee
- Support with the structuring of monetization opportunities


Requirements:

- Minimum of 10 years experience in an IB, PE firm, or in-house investment function
- Master’s (desirable) or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or any relevant field
- Proven track record of deal origination, execution, and portfolio management
- Expert in capital markets, corporate finance, financial modeling, and investment assessment tools