Investment Professional, PE Co-Investments, Secondaries & FoFs, Abu Dhabi, UAE

About This Role

About our client Our client is a well-established investment firm seeking to expand its high-calibre private equity team in the Middle East by adding an experienced professional to focus on co-investments, secondaries, and fund-of-funds (FoFs).

What the job involves This position sits within the private markets investment team, where you will play a key role in supporting the firm’s global private equity fund and co-investment activities. The team invests has significant capital to deploy across leading PE funds and direct opportunities globally, spanning a range of sectors and geographies.

• Support senior team members in defining and executing investment strategies
• Contribute to co-investment, secondaries, and fund investments that enhance the long-term financial sustainability of the fund
• Assist in managing the investment programme through analysis, monitoring, and evaluation of assigned portfolios
• Conduct due diligence and maintain strong market awareness of investment managers and co-investment opportunities
• Prepare research and analysis to support investment recommendations and portfolio decisions
• Draft investment memos and recommendations for the selection and removal of external managers
• Collaborate with operations and reporting teams to ensure timely and accurate completion of all monitoring and reporting requirements

Who we are looking for

• Proven experience in private equity fund investing, co-investments, or secondaries
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities; a collaborative team player
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with a hands-on approach suited to an entrepreneurial, high-performance culture
• Willingness and ability to be based full-time in the UAE