Investment Manager

Client of Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page represents a client in Dubai seeking a senior investment professional with 5-10 years in private equity, M&A or corporate development to originate opportunities across media sectors.

You will build relationships with founders and management teams, conduct analyses, develop models, and support execution through due diligence and board reporting. Fluent communication and ability to manage multiple workstreams are essential.

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.
• 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 analyses 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 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.

Skills

Financial modelling

Transaction execution

Investment analysis

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

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

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.