Managing Director

Foreground Consultancy; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground Consultancy's client, a Dubai-based investment and asset‑management platform, seeks an accomplished Managing Director to oversee portfolio performance and lead strategic initiatives across investments. You will work with the investment committee on capital deployment, portfolio optimisation, value creation plans, and manage relationships with portfolio company leadership and external partners.

UAE/GCC market experience is highly advantageous, with strong governance and stakeholder

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in investment management or private equity.
• Experience with portfolio oversight and value creation.
• Experience operating in the UAE or GCC markets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio performance and drive value creation.
• Lead strategic initiatives across investments.
• Collaborate with investment committee on capital deployment.
• Support fundraising and investor relations.
• Engage with portfolio company leadership and external partners.

Skills

Strategic Initiatives

Fundraising

Capital

Balance

Oversight

Asset Management

Investments

Real Estate

Communication Skills

Leadership

Communication

Management

Job description

Our Client

Our client is an investment and asset management platform with exposure across private equity, real estate, and operating businesses. The firm is strengthening governance and execution across its portfolio.

The Role

The Managing Director will oversee portfolio performance and lead strategic initiatives across investments. This role will work closely with the investment committee on capital deployment, portfolio optimisation, and value creation plans. A key responsibility will be managing relationships with portfolio company leadership and external partners. The MD will also support fundraising, investor relations, and exit strategies. The role requires a balance of investment discipline and operational understanding.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will bring senior leadership experience within investment management, private equity, or family office environments. Strong exposure to portfolio oversight and value creation is essential. Experience operating in the UAE or GCC markets is highly advantageous. The candidate must demonstrate commercial judgment, governance maturity, and stakeholder credibility. Strong financial acumen and board-level communication skills are required.

Required Skills

• Strategic Initiatives
• Fundraising
• Capital
• Balance
• Oversight
• Asset Management
• Investments
• Real Estate
• Communication Skills
• Leadership
• Communication
• Management