Investment Manager

Michael Page International (UAE); Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International UAE is seeking a senior investment professional to join a privately backed European investment platform with media, sport and creator-economy interests. You will originate opportunities, model investments and support execution from deal origination through to closing.

Ideal candidates have 5-10 years in PE/M&A, strong financial modelling, and a track record of working with founders and management teams in media or digital businesses.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience within private equity, principal investing, M&A or corporate development.
• Exposure to media, content, entertainment, marketing services or creator-economy businesses.
• Strong transaction execution and financial modelling experience.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, due diligence and investment analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Source and originate investment opportunities across media and related sectors.
• Build relationships with founders, management teams and intermediaries.
• Conduct commercial and financial analysis of prospective investments.
• Develop financial models, valuation analyses and investment cases.
• Support transaction execution from origination through completion.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and external advisors.
• Prepare investment committee materials and recommendations.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and identify value creation opportunities.
• Support portfolio company management teams with strategic initiatives.
• Perform valuation, benchmarking and market analysis across investments.
• Assist with acquisitions, strategic projects and business reviews.
• Prepare management and board-level reporting materials.
• Manage multiple concurrent investment and portfolio workstreams.
• Work closely with senior leadership on investment strategy and execution.

Job description

• First investment hire in a growing media-focused investment platform
• Direct exposure to founders, operating partners and senior investors

About Our Client

Our client is a privately backed European investment platform with interests across media, sport, consumer, technology and real estate. The group invests long-term proprietary capital and is actively expanding its presence within founder-led media, content and creator-economy businesses while managing a broader portfolio of established operating companies.

Job Description

• Source and originate investment opportunities across media and related sectors.
• Build relationships with founders, management teams and intermediaries.
• Conduct commercial and financial analysis of prospective investments.
• Develop financial models, valuation analyses and investment cases.
• Support transaction execution from origination through completion.
• Coordinate due diligence processes and external advisors.
• Prepare investment committee materials and recommendations.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and identify value creation opportunities.
• Support portfolio company management teams with strategic initiatives.
• Perform valuation, benchmarking and market analysis across investments.
• Assist with acquisitions, strategic projects and business reviews.
• Prepare management and board-level reporting materials.
• Manage multiple concurrent investment and portfolio workstreams.
• Work closely with senior leadership on investment strategy and execution.

The Successful Applicant

• 5-10 years of experience within private equity, principal investing, M&A or corporate development.
• Exposure to media, content, entertainment, marketing services or creator-economy businesses.
• Strong transaction execution and financial modelling experience.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, due diligence and investment analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience working directly with founders and management teams.
• Understanding of media and digital business models.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• High level of ownership and execution capability.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a hands-on approach.
• Comfortable operating in a lean, fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to relocate to or be based in Dubai.
• Degree-qualified with a strong academic background.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work alongside experienced entrepreneurs and investors.
• Entrepreneurial and collaborative culture.