Sr Investment Manager - Fundraising

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Dubai seeks a Senior Investment Manager – Fundraising to lead capital formation for a growing private markets platform. You will engage institutional investors, build relationships and manage a structured fundraising pipeline from outreach through due diligence and closing.

The role requires a track record of successful fundraising, strong negotiation and presentation skills, and an extensive network across institutional investors and family offices.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of fundraising, capital formation, placement, or investor relations experience.
• Proven track record of raising capital and converting relationships into commitments.
• Strong network across institutional investors and/or family offices.
• Experience in private markets such as private equity, real estate, or private credit.

Responsibilities

• Execute fundraising and capital formation initiatives across investment vehicles and opportunities.
• Originate and develop relationships with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, private banks, fund-of-funds and other sophisticated investors.
• Manage a structured pipeline of prospective investors and capital partners.
• Coordinate investor meetings, roadshows, presentations and follow-ups.
• Develop pitch books, investor presentations, DDQs and other fundraising materials.
• Coordinate investor due diligence with investment, finance, legal and compliance teams.
• Support negotiations and the investor onboarding and closing process.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective LPs.
• Provide regular reporting on fundraising pipeline, probability-weighted commitments and progress against targets.

Skills

Fundraising

Investor relations

Pipeline management

Negotiation

Communication

Job description

Sr. Investment Manager – Fundraising

We are looking for an experienced Senior Investment Manager – Fundraising to support capital formation and institutional investor engagement for a growing private markets investment platform.

About the Job

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing investor relationships, building and managing the fundraising pipeline, and driving engagements from initial outreach through due diligence, commitment and closing.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute fundraising and capital formation initiatives across investment vehicles and opportunities
• Originate and develop relationships with institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, family offices, private banks, fund-of-funds and other sophisticated investors
• Manage a structured pipeline of prospective investors and capital partners
• Coordinate investor meetings, roadshows, presentations and follow-ups
• Develop pitch books, investor presentations, DDQs and other fundraising materials
• Coordinate investor due diligence with investment, finance, legal and compliance teams
• Support negotiations and the investor onboarding and closing process
• Maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective LPs
• Provide regular reporting on fundraising pipeline, probability-weighted commitments and progress against targets

Candidate Profile

• 8–12+ years of relevant experience in fundraising, capital formation, placement, investor relations or private markets
• Demonstrable track record of raising capital and converting investor relationships into commitments
• Established network across institutional investors and/or family offices
• Experience within private equity, venture capital, growth equity, real estate, private credit or alternative investments
• Strong GCC investor network preferred, complemented by international relationships
• Good understanding of private-market investment structures and institutional due diligence
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship-management and negotiation skills
• Commercial, proactive and comfortable working in an entrepreneurial environment