Director - Private Equity

Client of Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a Dubai-based private investment group, seeks an Investment Director reporting to the Co-Founders. The role offers direct exposure to senior decision-makers and cross-border deal flow across the UK and the Middle East.

You will screen opportunities, build financial models, lead due diligence, structure terms and manage portfolio performance. A strong private equity background and senior stakeholder engagement are essential.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years' experience in private equity, principal investing, or related environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead due diligence and manage complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Screen and evaluate investment opportunities across media, private investments and portfolio company transactions.
• Lead end-to-end due diligence processes including data room management, advisor coordination, reference checks and financial analysis.
• Structure and support negotiations on investment terms, shareholder agreements, earn-outs and commercial arrangements.
• Prepare concise investment papers and recommendations for senior stakeholders and investment committees.
• Manage transaction execution and support post-investment integration and value creation initiatives.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support refinancing, acquisition and disposal activities.
• Develop and maintain relationships with founders, management teams, advisors and counterparties.
• Assess opportunities across asset classes and sectors providing commercial recommendations to senior principals.
• Support portfolio companies operationally where required including on-site business assessments.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation analyses

Due diligence leadership

Investment structuring

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Business

CFA/ACCA or advanced qualifications (advantageous)

Tools

Excel

Data room software

Job description

Interesting opportunityReporting to the FoundersOur client is a Dubai-based private investment group that manages a diversified portfolio of investments across multiple sectors The organisation is actively building a new media investment platform while overseeing a broad range of private investment opportunities and a substantial portfolio of operating businesses in the UK and the Middle East The environment is entrepreneurial fast-paced and highly commercial offering direct exposure to senior decision-makers and complex investment transactions

Job Description

• Screen and evaluate investment opportunities across media private investments and portfolio company transactions
• Build financial models and valuation analyses from the ground up including businesses with complex or informal financial information
• Lead end-to-end due diligence processes including data room management advisor coordination reference checks and financial analysis
• Structure and support negotiations on investment terms shareholder agreements earn-outs and commercial arrangements
• Prepare concise investment papers and recommendations for senior stakeholders and investment committees
• Manage transaction execution and support post-investment integration and value creation initiatives
• Monitor portfolio performance prepare board and performance reporting materials and support refinancing acquisition and disposal activities
• Develop and maintain relationships with founders management teams advisors and investment counterparties
• Assess investment opportunities across a variety of asset classes and sectors providing commercial recommendations to senior principals
• Support portfolio companies operationally where required including on-site business assessments and problem-solving initiatives

Interesting opportunityDirect exposure to the Co-Founder

A successful Investment Director should have:

• 10-15 years' experience within private equity, principal investing, family offices, investment management or a related investment environment, focusing on media, technology or consumer sectors
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related discipline; advanced professional qualifications are advantageous
• Demonstrated experience executing both minority and control investment transactions.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis capabilities.
• Proven ability to lead due diligence processes and manage complex transactions independently.
• Experience working directly with founders, business owners and senior stakeholders.
• Strong judgement, commercial acumen and decision‑making skills.