Investment Operations Manager

Inspire Selection | Recruitment Agency; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Inspire Selection seeks a Manager – Investment Operations in Dubai to support a diversified portfolio across direct investments, co-investments, private equity and hedge funds. This hands-on role involves fund reporting, capital calls and operational oversight, collaborating with internal teams and external providers.

The ideal candidate has ≥4 years in fund operations or administration, strong fund-structure knowledge and advanced Excel skills, plus a degree in accounting/finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in fund operations or fund administration.
• Understanding of fund structures, capital calls and waterfall mechanics.
• Advanced Excel and data management skills.
• Degree in accounting, finance or related discipline.

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

Stakeholder coordination

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Fund operations knowledge

Education

Accounting or Finance degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Manager – Investment Operations | Dubai

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.