Investment Operations Manager

Inspire Selection; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Selection in Dubai seeks a Manager – Investment Operations with 4–8 years of fund operations experience to support a diversified investments platform. You will work closely with investment teams and service providers to manage capital calls, NAV reporting, and due diligence.

The role demands strong Excel skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to engage senior stakeholders with polished presentation and communication. Location is Dubai-based; candidate must be in Dubai.

Qualifications

• Minimum four and maximum eight years of relevant experience in fund operations or fund administration.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the confidence and professional presence to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical understanding of fund structures, capital calls and waterfall mechanics.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• A degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgement and a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital calls, distributions, subscriptions and redemptions.
• Track investment commitments, cash flows, liquidity and portfolio exposures.
• Review NAV reporting, management and performance fees, and reconciliations.
• Support operational due diligence, audits and tax reporting.
• Coordinate with fund administrators, custodians and other service providers.
• Improve operational controls, reporting and automation.

Skills

Fund operations

Portfolio management

Excel

Data management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Degree in accounting/finance

Job description

Manager – Investment Operations | DubaiCandidates MUST be in Dubai currently - this is NOT negotiableI am seeking a highly polished investment operations professional with 4–8 years of relevant experience to join an established investment organisation in Dubai.The role supports a diversified portfolio spanning direct investments, co-investments, private equity, private credit and hedge funds, working closely with 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 NAV reporting, management and performance fees, and reconciliations.
• Support operational due diligence, audits and tax reporting.
• Coordinate with fund administrators, custodians and other service providers.
• Improve operational controls, reporting and automation.

• Minimum four and maximum eight years of relevant experience in fund operations or fund administration, ideally within a fund of funds or multi-manager platform.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, with the confidence and professional presence to engage senior stakeholders.
• Strong technical understanding of fund structures, capital calls and waterfall mechanics.
• Strong Excel and data management skills.
• A degree in accounting, finance or a related discipline.
• Meticulous attention to detail, sound judgement and a proactive