Principal - Private Equity & Growth Equity

Brock & Decker; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Brock & Decker seeks a Principal to join its Private Equity & Growth team in Dubai. The role focuses on originating, evaluating and executing investments, and working with portfolio companies to drive growth and value creation.

The ideal candidate has a proven GCC track record, plus an investment banking or consulting background within a GCC institution, with strong modelling and due diligence skills to support value creation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven GCC investment experience with regional transactions.
• Investment banking or consulting background within a GCC institution.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and due diligence capabilities.
• Ability to manage transaction workstreams and communicate investment recommendations clearly.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess private equity and growth opportunities in GCC markets.
• Develop investment theses through sector research, modelling and valuation.
• Lead due diligence and coordinate with internal teams and advisers.
• Prepare investment committee papers with rationale, risks and value creation.
• Support transaction structuring, negotiations and execution.
• Monitor portfolio performance and support growth initiatives and exits.
• Build relationships with founders, business owners and advisers.

Skills

GCC investment experience

Financial modelling

Valuation

Due diligence

Stakeholder communication

Relationship development

Job description

Principal - Private Equity & Growth

The opportunity

Our client is seeking a Principal to join its Private Equity and Growth team. The role will contribute to investment origination, evaluation and execution, and work with portfolio companies to support growth and value creation.

The successful candidate will bring proven GCC investment experience, a demonstrable transaction track record and an investment banking or consulting background within a GCC institution.

Key responsibilities

• Investment origination: Identify and assess private equity and growth investment opportunities, drawing on knowledge of GCC markets and businesses.
• Investment analysis: Develop investment theses through sector research, commercial assessment, financial modelling and valuation.
• Due diligence: Lead transaction workstreams and coordinate financial, commercial, legal and other due diligence with internal teams and external advisers.
• Investment recommendations: Prepare investment committee papers and present recommendations covering investment rationale, key risks, expected returns and value creation opportunities.
• Transaction execution: Support transaction structuring, negotiations and execution alongside senior investment team members.
• Portfolio management: Monitor portfolio company performance and work with management teams on strategic priorities, growth initiatives and potential exits.
• Relationship development: Build relationships with founders, business owners, advisers and other relevant market participants.

Candidate profile

• 6-10 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven experience investing in the GCC is essential, supported by evidence of completed regional transactions and a clear explanation of the candidate's individual contribution.
• An investment banking or consulting background within a GCC institution.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and due diligence capabilities, combined with sound commercial judgement.
• The ability to manage transaction workstreams, communicate investment recommendations clearly and work effectively with senior stakeholders.

Transaction track record

Candidates should be prepared to provide a CV and a concise deal sheet outlining relevant GCC transactions, including:

• Country and sector.
• Transaction type and completion status.
• Their specific role and contribution.
• Transaction values and company names, where disclosure is permitted.
• Confidential transactions may be anonymised.