Portfolio Manager, Industrials, International Investment Platform, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Per Brick; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Per Brick, a leading global investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking a senior portfolio manager to lead and oversee portfolio management activities for industrials and related assets.

You will act as a senior partner to platform company C-suite leadership, driving performance improvements and collaborating with internal teams on deal execution, due diligence, and co-investment activities. This role requires strong investor-like thinking and a track record in private equity.

Qualifications

• Significant private equity investment experience, ideally as principal.
• Demonstrated exposure to industrials sector investments.
• Ability to lead and influence at senior levels across portfolios.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage portfolio management activities for industrials.
• Own portfolio performance oversight—monitoring, reporting, and driving improvement across platform companies.
• Act as a senior point of contact for platform company C-suite leadership, building strong relationships.
• Support 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 investment committees.

Skills

Portfolio management

Private equity

Industrial sector

Deal execution

Due diligence

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