Investment Strategist (Associate / Senior Associate / VP), Global Private Markets, Dubai, UAE

Overview

• About our client
• Our client is a rapidly growing global investment firm with ambitions to significantly scale its assets and platform over the coming years.
• The business has a strong track record, with senior leadership having completed dozens of investments across multiple strategies.
• As the firm continues to expand, it is placing greater emphasis on portfolio-level thinking, strategic planning, and organisational design.
• To support this, the firm has recently established a dedicated portfolio and strategy function to drive initiatives across the platform.
• This function is responsible for overseeing portfolio strategy, evaluating new investment strategies, assessing organisational structures, and supporting the firm’s long-term growth plans.
• The team operates in a high-performance, entrepreneurial environment with significant exposure to senior leadership and investment decision-making.
• The firm is now looking to hire a Strategy Associate to join this newly formed function and help shape the future direction of the platform.
• This is a high-impact role, ideal for someone with a strong strategic mindset, excellent analytical skills, and a solid understanding of investment businesses.
• What the job involves
• Support the development and execution of portfolio-level strategy across multiple investment strategies
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis on new strategies, products, and industry trends
• Assist with organisational planning, including team structures, incentive schemes, and operational models
• Work on strategic initiatives such as new product launches, platform expansion, and business scaling plans
• Prepare high-quality presentations and analysis for senior leadership and investment committees
• Manage and coordinate internal strategic projects across different teams
• Support portfolio reviews, vintage analysis, and strategic allocation decisions
• Who we are looking for
• Experience in management consulting, investment banking, private equity, or a similar strategic role involving private markets investing
• Strong understanding of investment firms and private markets environments
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Experience conducting market research, strategic analysis, or internal consulting projects
• Excellent project management capabilities and ability to work across multiple initiatives
• Strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Motivated, adaptable, and comfortable working in a lean, high-performance team