Investment Operations Manager

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

An established investment organisation in Dubai is seeking a Manager – Investment Operations to support a diversified portfolio spanning direct investments, co-investments, private equity, private credit and hedge funds.

This hands-on role offers broad exposure to investment operations, fund reporting and operational oversight, working closely with internal investment teams and external service providers.

Key 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.

We are looking for:

• At least four years’ relevant experience in fund operations or fund administration, ideally within a fund of funds or multi-manager platform.
• Strong understanding of fund structures, capital calls and waterfall mechanics.
• Advanced Excel and data management skills.
• A degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach and strong stakeholder coordination skills.

Experience across alternative investment strategies would be particularly relevant.