Managing Director

Foreground; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 1,200,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Foreground is seeking a Managing Director to oversee portfolio performance across its investments and lead strategic initiatives. The MD will work with the investment committee on capital deployment, portfolio optimisation, and value creation plans, while managing relationships with portfolio company leadership and external partners.

The role also supports fundraising, investor relations, and exit strategies, demanding a balance between disciplined investment oversight and hands-on operational

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within investment management, private equity, or family office environments.
• Strong exposure to portfolio oversight and value creation.
• Experience operating in the UAE or GCC markets.
• Strong financial acumen and board-level communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee portfolio performance across investments and lead strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with the investment committee on capital deployment, portfolio optimisation, and value creation plans.
• Manage relationships with portfolio company leadership and external partners.
• Support fundraising, investor relations, and exit strategies.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Portfolio oversight

Commercial acumen

Board-level communication

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.