Fund Manager

Manpower Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Middle East is seeking an analytical and growth-oriented Fund Manager to support the lifecycle of fund operations and evaluate investment opportunities. You will build financial models, analyze valuations, and manage portfolio performance to maximize investor returns.

Responsibilities include due diligence, deal structuring, capital calls, distributions, and ensuring compliance with DFSA/FSRA. The role requires strong English communication and a CFA-progress background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• CFA designation (or progress toward it) is desirable.
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (DCF, LBO, multiples).
• Solid understanding of fund administration and regional financial laws.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and due diligence on investment opportunities.
• Build financial models and valuation analyses for investments.
• Track performance and KPIs across portfolio companies and report to LPs.
• Assist in fund operations, capital calls, distributions, and regulatory compliance.
• Support senior leadership in deal structuring and Investment Committee memos.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical rigor

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration

CFA designation desirable/progress toward it

Tools

DCF

LBO

Multiples

Job description

We are seeking an analytical and growth-oriented Fund Manager to join our client's dynamic investment firm. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the lifecycle of fund operations, evaluating potential early-to-growth stage investment opportunities, conducting financial modeling, and managing portfolio company performance to maximize investor returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Screening & Analysis: Source, evaluate, and perform due diligence on new investment opportunities aligned with the firm's fund mandates.
• Financial Modeling & Valuation: Build comprehensive financial models, valuation frameworks, and scenario analyses for prospective and existing investments.
• Portfolio Management: Track performance, KPIs, and operational progress across portfolio companies, providing strategic support and preparing regular reports for limited partners (LPs).
• Fund Operations & Compliance: Assist in managing capital calls, distributions, fund drawdowns, and ensuring compliance with regional regulatory standards (DFSA/FSRA).
• Deal Structuring & Execution: Support senior leadership in drafting term sheets, negotiating transaction terms, and preparing Investment Committee memos.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum 4 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, asset management, or corporate finance/M&A within the GCC or international markets.
• Education & Certification: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Business Administration. CFA designation (or progress toward it) is highly desirable.
• Technical Expertise: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, valuation techniques (DCF, LBO, Multiples), and quantitative analysis.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of fund administration, private placement frameworks, and regional financial laws.
• Soft Skills: Excellent presentation capabilities, strong analytical rigor, and exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English.