Investment Associate: Portfolio Value & M&A Strategy

Emirates Investment Authority; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Emirates Investment Authority seeks an Investment Associate to support the sector head and our board members in shaping strategy, budgeting, risk, talent, compensation, and M&A across portfolio companies. The role focuses on enhancing value and driving transformation initiatives within the portfolio.

You will help manage investment value, support deal origination, analyze synergies, monitor performance, and enable execution with portfolio teams and the M&A group.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modelling experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• 4-8 years experience in Consulting / Investments or related field.

Responsibilities

• Drive/value creation in portfolio companies through refreshed shareholder opinions and Value Creation Plans.
• Support the Investment manager as the key interface with portfolio companies (Board/Exec) to drive value creation plans to execution.
• Identify and analyze portfolio synergies and implement them.
• Perform analysis and reporting for regular portfolio performance reviews.
• Monitor whether portfolio companies are on track vs. plan on key topics.
• Flag potential issues to the investment manager.
• Provide data and requests for reports underpinning hold/sell decisions.
• Develop sector strategies and sector screens; conduct deal origination for new strategic investments with M&A.
• Engage with sector ecosystem to build a broad network and support deal execution.

Skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business

CFA

CPA

Job description

The Emirates Investment Authority seeks an Investment Associate to support the sector head and our board members in shaping strategy, budgeting, risk, talent, compensation, and M&A across portfolio companies. The role focuses on enhancing value and driving transformation initiatives within the portfolio.

You will help manage investment value, support deal origination, analyze synergies, monitor performance, and enable execution with portfolio teams and the M&A group.