Investment Operations Lead – Funds & Alternatives

Inspire Selection | Recruitment Agency; Dubai; On-site; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Selection, on behalf of an established Dubai-based investment organisation, seeks a Manager – Investment Operations to oversee fund operations across direct investments, co-investments, private equity, private credit and hedge funds. The role offers hands-on management of capital calls, NAV reviews, and portfolio reporting in close collaboration with investment teams and external service providers.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in fund operations or administration, strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• 4+ years in fund operations or fund administration, preferably within a fund of funds or multi-manager platform.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital calls, distributions, subscriptions and redemptions.
• Track investment commitments, cash flows, liquidity and portfolio exposures.
• Review administrator-reported NAVs, fees and reconciliations, identifying discrepancies.
• Support operational due diligence, audits and tax reporting.
• Coordinate with fund administrators, custodians and other service providers.
• Improve operational controls, workflows, reporting and automation.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data management

Stakeholder coordination

Financial analysis

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Job description

Inspire Selection, on behalf of an established Dubai-based investment organisation, seeks a Manager – Investment Operations to oversee fund operations across direct investments, co-investments, private equity, private credit and hedge funds. The role offers hands-on management of capital calls, NAV reviews, and portfolio reporting in close collaboration with investment teams and external service providers.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in fund operations or administration, strong knowledge of