Investment Director – Private Markets

Cooper Fitch; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Fitch in Dubai seeks an Investment Director for Private Markets to lead the origination and execution of private equity, growth capital and private credit opportunities.

This role requires hands-on structuring, rigorous due diligence, financial modelling and negotiation, with responsibility for coordinating advisers and presenting investment cases to committees.

Qualifications

• Significant private markets experience with a buy-side track record.
• Originating, underwriting and closing investments.
• Strong commercial judgment and hands-on structuring experience.
• Experience engaging with investment committees and institutional investors.

Responsibilities

• Source and assess investment opportunities with sponsors, founders, management teams and intermediaries.
• Lead financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis, assessing returns and risks.
• Structure transactions and negotiate terms, governance rights and protections.
• Manage due diligence and coordinate advisers to drive transactions through closing.
• Prepare investment committee recommendations and present a clear case.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support value creation with management teams.
• Support capital raising and investor engagement for vehicles.

Skills

Buy-side deals

Origination

Financial modelling

Structuring & negotiation

Due diligence

Investor relations

Job description

Investment Director – Private Markets

An opportunity for an experienced investment professional to lead the origination and execution of private market investments across private equity, growth capital and private credit

Key responsibilities:

• Source and assess investment opportunities, building relationships with sponsors, founders, management teams and intermediaries.


• Lead financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis, assessing potential returns, downside scenarios and key risks.


• Structure transactions and negotiate commercial terms, governance rights and investor protections.


• Manage commercial, financial and legal due diligence, coordinating advisers and driving transactions through approval and closing.


• Prepare investment committee recommendations and present a clear, well-supported investment case.


• Monitor portfolio performance and work with management teams on strategic priorities and value creation.


• Support capital raising and investor engagement for transactions and investment vehicles.

Candidate profile:

• Significant private markets experience, with a strong buy-side track record within a GP, asset manager or direct investment team.


• Demonstrated responsibility for originating, underwriting and closing investments.


• Strong commercial judgement and hands-on structuring and negotiation experience.


• Confidence engaging with investment committees, senior management and institutional investors.


• International transaction exposure and experience supporting fundraising would be advantageous.

Direct deal execution experience is essential