Lead - Investment (Family Office) Dubai

Chalhoub Group; Dubai; Presencial; AED 700.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health care

Child education contribution

Remote and flexible working policies

Exclusive employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Chalhoub Group is seeking an Investment Lead within the Chalhoub Family Office to drive strategy and manage a diversified portfolio across public markets, private equity, real estate, venture capital and infrastructure, with emphasis on the US and Europe.

You will assess managers, lead due diligence, monitor portfolio performance, and present recommendations to support long-term wealth preservation and growth.

Formación

• Relevant investment experience within a family office or investment management environment.
• Experience across public and private markets, with real estate exposure and US/Europe investment experience.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and due diligence skills, with experience assessing investment managers and monitoring investments.
• Knowledge of fund structures, cross-border investment vehicles and relevant tax and regulatory considerations, alongside experience in portfolio reporting and liquidity management.
• An understanding of family office investment objectives, including wealth preservation and long-term growth.
• The confidence to present clear recommendations to senior stakeholders, demonstrate conviction supported by analysis and challenge assumptions constructively.
• Integrity, discretion and sound judgement, combined with humility, teamwork and the ability to remain composed under pressure.
• The ability to guide an Analyst while taking ownership of detailed investment work.
• Strong written and spoken English. French is strongly preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Manage investment allocations across public markets, real estate, private equity, venture capital and infrastructure.
• Identify and assess investment managers and opportunities globally, particularly real estate and infrastructure investments in Europe and the US.
• Lead investment due diligence, financial modelling, valuation and risk assessment, and prepare investment memoranda for the Investment Committee.
• Monitor investments and portfolio performance, identify risks and recommend appropriate action.
• Manage investment budgets, cash flow forecasts, capital calls and distributions.
• Prepare quarterly portfolio performance reports and analysis to support investment reviews and decisions.
• Guide the Investment Analyst while remaining hands-on with analysis and day-to-day investment activities.

Conocimientos

Investment strategy

Financial modelling

Due diligence

Portfolio reporting

Cross-border investing

Real estate investments

Valuation

Communication to stakeholders

Analyst mentorship

Descripción del empleo

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

Role Purpose

As Investment Lead within the Chalhoub Family Office, you will lead investment strategy and manage a diversified portfolio across public markets, private equity, real estate, venture capital and infrastructure, with a particular focus on the US and Europe.

Reporting to the Vice President – Chalhoub Family Office, you will assess investment managers and opportunities, lead due diligence, monitor portfolio performance and manage capital and liquidity. You will present recommendations to support informed investment decisions and the long-term preservation and growth of family wealth.

What you'll be doing

• Manage existing and new investment allocations across public markets, real estate, private equity, venture capital and infrastructure, in line with the family’s investment objectives.

• Identify and assess investment managers and opportunities globally, particularly real estate and infrastructure investments in Europe and the US.

• Lead investment due diligence, financial modelling, valuation and risk assessment, and prepare investment memoranda for the Investment Committee.

• Monitor investments and portfolio performance, identify risks and recommend appropriate action.

• Manage investment budgets, cash flow forecasts, capital calls and distributions.

• Prepare quarterly portfolio performance reports and analysis to support investment reviews and decisions.

• Guide the Investment Analyst while remaining hands‑on with analysis and day-to-day investment activities.
  

What you’ll need to succeed

• Relevant investment experience within a family office or investment management environment.

• Experience across public and private markets, particularly real estate, with investment experience in both the US and European markets and an understanding of infrastructure investing.

• Strong financial modelling, valuation and due diligence skills, with experience assessing investment managers and monitoring investments.

• Knowledge of fund structures, cross-border investment vehicles and relevant tax and regulatory considerations, alongside experience in portfolio reporting and liquidity management.

• An understanding of family office investment objectives, including wealth preservation and long-term growth.

• The confidence to present clear recommendations to senior stakeholders, demonstrate conviction supported by analysis and challenge assumptions constructively.

• Integrity, discretion and sound judgement, combined with humility, teamwork and the ability to remain composed under pressure.

• The ability to guide an Analyst while taking ownership of detailed investment work.

• Strong written and spoken English. French is strongly preferred.

What we can offer you

With us,you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employeediscounts.

Using GenAI in Your Application Process

To support a fair and consistent experience for all candidates, we ask that assessments and interviews are completed independently and without assistance from generative AI tools. This ensures we understand your strengths, your thinking, and how you approach real situations.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.