Portfolio Manager, Industrials, Investment Platform

PER; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

PER, a leading global investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, is seeking a senior portfolio management professional to oversee industrials investments and drive strong operational and financial performance across platform companies.

You will lead due diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions and co-investments, act as a trusted senior advisor to platform C-suite, and present insights to investment committees. Collaboration with Head of Investments and Capital Allocation is key.

Qualifications

• Significant prior private equity investment experience.
• Proven track record in industrials sector.
• Experience in due diligence, deal structuring, financing, and co-investments.
• Exposure to Middle East and global markets is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio management activities for industrials.
• Own portfolio performance oversight and drive improvements across platform companies.
• Lead on due diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions and co-investments.
• Act as senior interface with platform company C-suite leadership and internal stakeholders.
• Present portfolio performance and recommendations to senior leadership and committees.
• Collaborate with Head of Investments, Head of Capital Allocation, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Private equity experience

Industrial sector

Due diligence & deals

MEA/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
• Lead on due diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions and co-investments as needed
• Act as a trusted, senior point of contact for platform company C-suite leadership, building strong working relationships to support strategic and operational priorities
• 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

• 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