Vice President, Private Equity, Global Fund

PER, Private Equity Recruitment; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Vice President to support investment strategy and portfolio management. The successful candidate will lead investment evaluations, guide diligence processes, and oversee portfolio monitoring. Applicants should have a strong background in private equity or asset management, excellent analytical skills, and a relevant degree. Professional qualifications like CFA or ACCA are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experienced investment professional from an institutional investing background.
• Strong background in investment evaluation and portfolio oversight.
• Comfortable operating in committee-led decision frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support the team head in shaping investment views and capital allocation.
• Lead evaluation of new investment opportunities and diligence processes.
• Oversee portfolio monitoring and prepare investment materials.

Skills

Investment evaluation

Market research

Portfolio oversight

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in finance, economics, or business

Professional qualifications (CFA, CAIA, ACCA)

Job description

About our client

We are working with a leading global investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, backed by substantial long-term capital and an institutional mandate across private equity and real assets. The firm operates with a disciplined, committee-driven investment framework and partners closely with top-tier sponsors, advisors, and management teams globally. As the platform continues to scale, they are looking to appoint a Vice President to play a key role within their investment team.

What the job involves

• Supporting the team head in shaping investment views, capital allocation priorities, and portfolio construction decisions
• Leading evaluation of new investment opportunities, including underwriting oversight, valuation logic, scenario analysis, and portfolio impact assessment
• Guiding diligence and execution processes in coordination with internal teams and external advisors
• Leading industry, market, and thematic research to inform investment strategy and opportunity assessment
• Overseeing portfolio monitoring for designated investments, identifying performance trends, risks, and value-creation opportunities
• Preparing and presenting investment materials, portfolio reviews, and recommendations to Investment Committees and senior governance forums
• Providing day-to-day guidance and quality review of work produced by Associates and Analysts

Who we are looking for

• An experienced investment professional from an institutional investing, private equity or asset management background
• Strong background across investment evaluation, research, and portfolio oversight, with comfort operating in committee-led decision frameworks
• Commercial, analytical, and articulate, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and external advisors
• Academically strong, with a degree in finance, economics, business, or a related discipline; professional qualifications (e.g. CFA, CAIA, ACCA) are advantageous