Portfolio Manager Industrials International Investment Platform Abu Dhabi UAE

PER; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PER, a leading Abu Dhabi-based investment firm backed by long-term capital, is seeking a senior portfolio manager to lead portfolio management for industrials. You will own performance oversight, present insights to senior leadership, build relationships with platform company executives, and support deal execution, due diligence, and co-investments. This role requires a blended investment and operational background with private equity experience and exposure to Middle East and global markets.

Qualifications

• Significant prior private equity investment experience, having acted as principal, is required.
• Exposure to industrials is essential.
• Experience across Middle East and global markets is valued.

Responsibilities

• 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 senior point of contact for platform company C-suite leadership, building strong relationships to support strategic and operational priorities.
• Support deal execution and M&A teams on due diligence, deal structuring, and 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

Portfolio management

Performance improvement

Stakeholder management

Due diligence

Deal execution

M&A

Financial analysis

Job description

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