Investment Lead: Global Real Estate & VC

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Job summary

Chalhoub Group is seeking an Investment Lead within the Chalhoub Family Office to drive strategy and manage a diversified portfolio across public markets, private equity, real estate, venture capital and infrastructure, with emphasis on the US and Europe.

You will assess managers, lead due diligence, monitor portfolio performance, and present recommendations to support long-term wealth preservation and growth.

Qualifications

• Relevant investment experience within a family office or investment management environment.
• Experience across public and private markets, with real estate exposure and US/Europe investment experience.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and due diligence skills, with experience assessing investment managers and monitoring investments.
• Knowledge of fund structures, cross-border investment vehicles and relevant tax and regulatory considerations, alongside experience in portfolio reporting and liquidity management.
• An understanding of family office investment objectives, including wealth preservation and long-term growth.
• The confidence to present clear recommendations to senior stakeholders, demonstrate conviction supported by analysis and challenge assumptions constructively.
• Integrity, discretion and sound judgement, combined with humility, teamwork and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
• The ability to guide an Analyst while taking ownership of detailed investment work.
• Strong written and spoken English. French is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage investment allocations across public markets, real estate, private equity, venture capital and infrastructure.
• Identify and assess investment managers and opportunities globally, particularly real estate and infrastructure investments in Europe and the US.
• Lead investment due diligence, financial modelling, valuation and risk assessment, and prepare investment memoranda for the Investment Committee.
• Monitor investments and portfolio performance, identify risks and recommend appropriate action.
• Manage investment budgets, cash flow forecasts, capital calls and distributions.
• Prepare quarterly portfolio performance reports and analysis to support investment reviews and decisions.
• Guide the Investment Analyst while remaining hands-on with analysis and day-to-day investment activities.

Skills

Investment strategy

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Portfolio reporting

Cross-border investing

Real estate investments

Valuation

Communication to stakeholders

Analyst mentorship

Job description

Chalhoub Group is seeking an Investment Lead within the Chalhoub Family Office to drive strategy and manage a diversified portfolio across public markets, private equity, real estate, venture capital and infrastructure, with emphasis on the US and Europe.

You will assess managers, lead due diligence, monitor portfolio performance, and present recommendations to support long-term wealth preservation and growth.