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

PER, Private Equity Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PER, Private Equity Recruitment in Abu Dhabi seeks a Portfolio Manager to lead and oversee industrials portfolio management activities within an investment platform. The role requires senior-level experience in private equity, deep deal process knowledge, and the ability to drive performance across platform companies.

The successful candidate will coordinate with senior leadership, manage due diligence and closing processes, and maintain strong relationships with C-suite executives across

Qualifications

• Significant prior private equity investment experience as principal.
• Demonstrated experience in industrials.
• Transaction-related experience including due diligence, deal execution, financing, and co-investments.
• Exposure to both the Middle East and global markets.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Private equity experience

Industrials focus

Due diligence

Deal execution

Stakeholder management

Job description

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

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