Senior Portfolio Manager – Sovereign Investment Fund

About the Opportunity

A leading institutional investor is expanding its investment team in Dubai and is seeking an Associate / Principal to support and lead end-to-end activities across strategy, asset allocation, sourcing, due diligence, execution, and portfolio management. The platform manages a globally diversified portfolio across public markets, private markets, and alternatives, with a mandate to deploy capital into high-quality managers and direct opportunities aligned with long-term objectives.

Role Overview

The position offers full lifecycle exposure: shaping investment strategy, sourcing opportunities, running deep analytical work, coordinating multi-stream due diligence, managing transactions, and overseeing ongoing portfolio performance. The successful candidate will work closely with GPs, external advisors, and internal stakeholders, delivering high-quality investment insight and maintaining strong governance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to investment strategy development, asset allocation planning, and annual investment targets.
• Source quality opportunities across asset classes; maintain relationships with fund managers and market participants.
• Lead initial screening, financial analysis, modelling, valuation work, market reviews, and scenario testing.
• Manage commercial, financial, legal, operational, and technical due diligence across external advisors.
• Support or lead negotiation of terms, structures, and documentation; coordinate approvals and execution.
• Oversee portfolio performance, conduct periodic reviews with managers, and contribute to value-creation initiatives.
• Prepare IC materials, valuation packs, dashboards, and reporting for senior leadership.
• Maintain governance standards, documentation accuracy, and alignment with risk frameworks.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvements across investment processes.

Candidate Profile

Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related; Master’s / MBA preferred.
CFA or similar certifications advantageous.
7–10 years of relevant experience (investment consulting, buy-side, portfolio management, financial analysis, due diligence).
Strong modelling, valuation, strategic assessment, and transaction execution capabilities.
Knowledge of UAE and global markets, regulatory environments, and risk frameworks.
Analytical, commercially minded, hands-on, and capable of managing multiple complex workstreams.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills with the ability to produce high-quality investment materials.