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Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Family Investment Group | Dubai, UAE | In-Office

Metier Group

Dubai

On-site

USD 250,000 - 500,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

A leading company seeks a strategic CEO to guide its high-growth investment platform in Dubai. This role involves defining investment strategies across diverse sectors, strengthening governance, and driving entity growth. Candidates should possess significant experience in private equity and leadership, with a transformative approach in a family-backed environment.

Benefits

Performance-linked incentives
Live and work in Dubai
Work closely with a visionary shareholder

Qualifications

  • 15+ years of senior leadership experience in private equity or investment platforms.
  • Track record of deal origination and execution.
  • International exposure across UK, Europe, GCC, or Asia-Pacific preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Define and execute investment strategy across real estate and private investments.
  • Build and lead a high-performing executive team.
  • Oversee financial reporting and capital allocation.

Skills

Strategic thinking
Commercial acumen
Operational depth
Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering
MBA from a top-tier institution

Job description

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Family Investment Group

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Family Investment Group
Metier Group Dubai, United Arab Emirates Apply now Posted 1 day ago In-Office Job Permanent competitive

Position Overview:

An exclusive opportunity has arisen for a strategic, commercially driven, and entrepreneurial Group CEO to lead a dynamic and internationally active family-backed investment platform, headquartered in Dubai.

With an existing NAV of approximately USD $200 million, the organisation operates across real estate development, private equity, operating businesses, and public markets, with investments spanning the UAE, UK, Europe, US, and Asia-Pacific.

As the Executive Chairman transitions to a non-operational role, the Group seeks a CEO to drive platform growth, strengthen investment governance, and lead efforts to achieve a 3–5x uplift in enterprise value over the next 5–7 years.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Define and execute investment strategy across:
  • Real estate (development and asset management in the UAE and UK)
  • Private investments (control and minority stakes in growth and mature companies)
  • Public markets (oversight of third-party managed portfolios)
  • Strategic acquisitions in Europe with Gulf expansion potential
  • Lead portfolio management, capital allocation, and exit strategies
  • Oversee group-wide financial reporting, liquidity, capital structure, and risk
  • Build and lead a high-performing executive team with institutional best practices
  • Represent the Group in investor, board, JV, and market-facing engagements
  • Report directly to the Group’s Executive Chairman

Candidate Profile:

Experience & Credentials:

  • 15+ years of senior leadership experience in private equity, principal investing, family office, or investment platforms
  • Track record of deal origination, execution, and value creation
  • Experience in real estate development, venture/growth-stage investments, or operating company leadership
  • Background in family-owned or founder-led organisations is highly valued
  • International exposure across UK, Europe, GCC, or Asia-Pacific preferred

Leadership Attributes:

  • Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and operational depth
  • Entrepreneurial, hands-on, and systems-oriented
  • Effective stakeholder manager with board-level gravitas
  • Capable of building scalable, institutional frameworks within agile teams
  • Culturally fluent and aligned with GCC business environment

Education:

  • Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field
  • MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification from a top-tier institution is preferred

Why Apply?

  • Take the helm of a high-growth, multi-asset investment group with international reach
  • Work closely with a visionary shareholder to lead generational platform expansion
  • Operate with autonomy, impact, and significant upside through performance-linked incentives
  • Live and work in Dubai, a world-class global business hub

Application Process:

This is a confidential retained search managed exclusively by Metier Group.
Client details will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates following mutual interest and NDA.

To apply, please submit your CV and a brief cover note via eFinancialCareers.
All applications will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

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