Associate - Investments

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Investment Associate in Abu Dhabi. The role involves leading deal execution and client engagement, with clear progression opportunities as the firm grows. Ideal candidates have 4-5 years in Private Equity or M&A, strong technical skills in financial modelling, and an established understanding of the UAE market.

Benefits

Exposure to diverse investment mandates

High-visibility role with progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 4-5 years' experience in Private Equity or M&A.
• Buy-side deal management experience preferred.
• Strong technical expertise in financial modelling and valuations.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal execution including financial modelling and due diligence.
• Build sector expertise to identify opportunities.
• Prepare investment committee materials and present recommendations.

Skills

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Transaction structuring

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

The Role: As an Investment Associate, you will take on greater ownership of deal execution and client engagement, working closely with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Leading elements of deal execution including financial modelling, due diligence coordination, and transaction structuring.
• Building and maintaining sector expertise to identify and assess attractive opportunities.
• Preparing investment committee materials and presenting recommendations.
• Managing workstreams on advisory mandates, including financial analysis, market reviews, and strategic option evaluation.
• Supporting portfolio management, including performance monitoring and value creation initiatives.
• Guiding and mentoring analysts on the team.

Job Offer

• Exposure to a diverse mix of investment and advisory mandates at a growing Abu Dhabi platform.
• A high-visibility role with clear progression opportunities as the firm continues to scale.

Requirements

• 4-5 years' experience in Private Equity, Principal Investments, or M&A.
• Preference for candidates already on the buy-side with experience managing deals end-to-end.
• Based in the UAE, with an established network and understanding of the regional market.
• Strong technical expertise in financial modelling, valuations, and transaction execution.
• Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

About the company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of : Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.