Senior Analyst - Private Markets

AXIAN Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development support

Job summary

AXIAN Group is seeking a Senior Analyst for its Private Markets team to support investment activity across primary fund commitments, co-investments, direct investments, secondaries, and listed private markets vehicles. The role spans global opportunities across private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real assets.

You will source, evaluate, execute and monitor investments, working with senior team members, external managers, and co-investment partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field (MBA/CFA/CAIA a plus).
• At least 4 years of private markets investing experience.
• Experience across two of fund investments, co-investments, direct investments, or listed private markets vehicles.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and quantitative analysis skills.
• Experience with global markets and multiple currencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to prepare concise investment materials.
• Fluency in English and French; other languages advantageous.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence on primary and secondary fund commitments; assess managers, strategy, track record, references.
• Build and maintain quantitative models for fund-level performance and portfolio impact.
• Prepare investment memoranda and recommendations for investment committee.
• Monitor fund investments: performance tracking, capital calls and distributions, manager engagement.
• Evaluate co-investments with GPs, perform underwriting and alignment assessment.
• Support due diligence in collaboration with GPs, advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in negotiating investment terms and coordinating legal/structuring input.
• Analyze direct opportunities globally: financial modeling, valuation, market/competitive analysis.
• Cover listed private markets vehicles; conduct public market research and portfolio monitoring.
• Support direct transactions: deal structuring, due diligence coordination, post-investment integration.
• Track portfolio performance and contribute to quarterly/annual reporting.
• Maintain internal databases, tracking tools and dashboards.
• Monitor macroeconomic, sector and regulatory developments.
• Conduct thematic/sector research for opportunities across geographies.
• Benchmark performance against indices and peers; contribute to investment theses.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Quantitative analysis

Multilingual communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

MBA/CFA/CAIA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Financial databases

Job description

Report to : Head of Private Equity and Venture Capital

Role Overview

Axian Group is seeking a Senior Analyst to join its Private Markets team, supporting investment activity across the full spectrum of private markets strategies: primary fund commitments, co-investments, direct investments, secondaries and publicly listed private markets vehicles. The role covers opportunities across global markets, spanning private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, and related strategies. The successful candidate will play a central role in sourcing, evaluating, executing, and monitoring investments, working closely with senior team members both front and back office, external managers, and co-investment partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence on primary and secondary fund commitments, including manager assessment, strategy analysis, track record review, and reference checks.
• Build and maintain quantitative models to assess fund-level performance, cash flow projections, and portfolio construction impact.
• Prepare investment memoranda and recommendations for the investment committee.
• Monitor existing fund investments, including performance tracking, capital call and distribution management, and manager engagement.

Co-Investments

• Evaluate co-investment opportunities alongside general partners, including underwriting of individual transactions and assessment of alignment with portfolio strategy.
• Support due diligence workstreams (commercial, financial, and structural) in collaboration with GPs, advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Assist in negotiating investment terms and coordinating legal and structuring input.
• Direct and Listed Investments
• Analyze direct investment opportunities across private companies globally, including financial modeling, valuation, and market/competitive analysis.
• Cover listed private markets vehicles (e.g., listed private equity funds, BDCs, infrastructure and real asset investment trusts) including public market research, comparable analysis, and portfolio monitoring.
• Support execution of direct transactions, including deal structuring, due diligence coordination, and post-investment integration planning.
• Track portfolio performance across all investment types and contribute to quarterly and annual reporting to internal stakeholder.
• Maintain and enhance internal databases, tracking tools, and performance dashboards.
• Monitor macroeconomic, sector, and regulatory developments across global markets relevant to the portfolio.
• Conduct thematic and sector research to identify emerging trends and investment opportunities across geographies and strategies.
• Benchmark portfolio performance against relevant indices and peer groups.
• Contribute to the development of investment theses and strategic asset allocation discussions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field; MBA, CFA, or CAIA a plus.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in private markets investing, investment banking, private equity, consulting, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience across at least two of the following: fund investments, co-investments, direct investments, or listed private markets vehicles.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and quantitative analysis skills.
• Exposure to global markets and comfort working across multiple geographies, currencies, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear, concise investment materials.
• High level of intellectual curiosity, attention to detail, and sound investment judgment.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial databases. Experience with portfolio monitoring platforms a plus.
• Fluency in English and French required; additional languages an advantage given the global scope of the role.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

What We Offer

• Exposure to a diversified global private markets portfolio spanning the full investment spectrum.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment with direct access to senior decision-makers.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development support.