Investment Associate, Secondaries / GP Stakes, Global Fund, Abu Dhabi, UAE

PER, Private Equity Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global private investor in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Associate to join its expanding Secondaries and GP Stakes team. This role involves sourcing investment opportunities, leading due diligence processes, and contributing to strategy development. Ideal candidates have strong analytical and financial modelling skills, relevant experience from top-tier investment banks, and a willingness to relocate full-time to Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications

• Strong foundational experience from a top-tier investment bank in M&A.
• Experience at a secondary fund or fund of funds.
• Ability to think strategically and communicate insights effectively.

Responsibilities

• Originate & source investment opportunities across GP stakes and secondaries.
• Lead due diligence processes including financial analysis.
• Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for management.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree

Job description

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About our client

We are working on an exceptional opportunity with a leading global private investor headquartered in Abu Dhabi. The firm is expanding its Secondaries and GP Stakes team at the Associate level. The team has a diverse and dynamic investment strategy providing the opportunity for exposure to innovative transactions at the intersection of primaries, secondaries, and direct GP-level investing.

Responsibilities

• Origination & sourcing: Proactively identify and evaluate opportunities across GP stakes, secondaries, and fund partnerships, with exposure to multiple strategies and geographies
• Transaction execution: Lead due diligence processes including financial analysis, market research, and competitive benchmarking, working closely with internal and external advisers
• Portfolio & strategy support: Contribute to portfolio monitoring, performance evaluation, and help shape investment theses
• Stakeholder engagement: Prepare investment memoranda, financial models, and presentations for investment committee and senior management

Qualifications

• Strong foundational experience from a top-tier investment bank in M&A, followed by time at a secondary fund or fund of funds
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills, with the ability to think strategically and communicate insights effectively
• Bachelor's and / or Master's degree from a leading university
• High EQ, collaborative mindset, and the ability to build relationships across cultures
• Willingness and ability to relocate full-time to Abu Dhabi

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