Private Equity Associate

Flynn and Chase; Dubai; On-site; AED 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

Flynn & Chase, a Dubai-based private equity fund, is hiring an Associate for its investment team. You will own deal processes from initial screening to exit, engaging with senior management and the investment committee. Expect a lean team where you influence the entire deal lifecycle.

The role requires strong financial modelling, valuation skills, and a track record of closed deals. GCC experience is a plus; Arabic helps but is not required. Based in the UAE or ready to relocate to Dubai.

Qualifications

• Strong modelling and valuation skills.
• Clear writing and ability to present to senior people.
• Based in UAE or willing to relocate to Dubai.
• Arabic a plus, not required.

Responsibilities

• Screen and assess opportunities in private equity, real estate and private credit.
• Build and run financial models, valuations and returns analysis.
• Lead due diligence with advisers (legal, financial, technical).
• Write investment memos and present to the investment committee.
• Help structure deals in a Shariah-compliant way and negotiate terms.
• Work with portfolio companies and support exits.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Written communication

Presentation to senior management

Tools

Excel/Financial modeling software

Job description

Flynn & Chase is working provate Equity investment fund based in Dubai on a Associate hire for their investment team. The firm manages over $4bn across private equity, real estate and private credit, has closed 50+ deals since launch, and has a clear plan to more than double its AUM by the end of the decade.

They invest across the GCC, Europe, the US and India, often alongside large global sponsors, and put their own capital into every deal next to institutional and private investors.

The role

You will work on deals from first look to exit, with a lot of ownership and direct contact with senior management and the investment committee. Lean team, so you will see the whole process, not just the model.

What you'll do

• Screen and assess new opportunities in private equity, real estate and private credit
• Build and run financial models, valuations and returns analysis
• Lead due diligence workstreams and manage advisers (legal, financial, technical)
• Write investment memos and present to the investment committee
• Help structure deals in a Shariah-compliant way and negotiate key terms
• Work with portfolio companies and assets after closing, and support exits

What we're looking for

• 3 to 5 years in private equity, real estate investing, M&A or investment banking
• Strong modelling and valuation skills, and a few closed deals you can talk through
• Experience in the GCC is a big plus
• Clear writing and the confidence to present to senior people
• Arabic is a plus, not a must
• Based in the UAE or ready to relocate to Dubai

What's on offer

• Competitive tax-free package plus bonus
• Real deal responsibility early on
• A growing platform with room to move up to VP