Portfolio Manager, Industrials, International Investment Platform

PER; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 500,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

PER, a leading global investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, seeks a senior portfolio manager with hands-on portfolio management and asset performance improvement experience. You will lead industrials portfolio efforts, oversee performance, and advise C-suite executives across platform companies.

The role requires significant private equity exposure, deal execution experience, and credibility in deal processes, with exposure to Middle East and global markets.

Qualifications

• Blended investment and operations background with portfolio management exposure.
• Significant prior private equity investment experience as principal.
• Experience in the industrials sector.
• Experience with due diligence, deal execution, financing and co-investments.
• Exposure to Middle East and global markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage portfolio management activities for industrials.
• Own portfolio performance oversight—monitoring, reporting, and improvement across platform companies' operational and financial performance.
• Act as senior point of contact for platform company C-suite leadership; build strong relationships to support priorities.
• Support deal execution and M&A teams on due diligence, structuring, closing of transactions and co-investments.
• Present portfolio performance and recommendations to senior leadership and investment/executive committees.
• Partner with Head of Investments, Head of Capital Allocation, and other internal stakeholders across portfolio companies.

Skills

Blended investment background

Operational improvement

Private equity experience

Industrials sector experience

Deal execution & due diligence

Middle East & global markets exposure

Job description

About our client

We are working with a leading global investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, backed by substantial long-term capital.

What the job involves

• Lead and manage portfolio management activities for industrials
• Own portfolio performance oversight - monitoring, reporting, and driving improvement across platform companies' operational and financial performance
• Act as a trusted, senior point of contact for platform company C-suite leadership, building strong working relationships to support strategic and operational priorities
• Support the deal execution and M&A teams on due diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions and co-investments as needed
• Present portfolio performance and recommendations to senior leadership and relevant investment/executive committees
• Partner closely with the Head of Investments, Head of Capital Allocation, and other internal stakeholders across portfolio companies

Who we are looking for

• A blended investment and operational background - someone who thinks like an investor - with direct, hands-on exposure to portfolio management and asset performance improvement
• Significant prior private equity investment experience, having acted as principal, is required
• Demonstrated experience in industrials
• Transaction-related experience, including due diligence, deal execution, financing, and co-investments. While this is not an origination role, credibility in deal processes is important
• Exposure to both the Middle East and global markets is highly valued