Portfolio Manager, Funds, Secondaries & Co-Investments, Global Investor, Abu Dhabi, UAE

About our client

We are working with an established institutional investor based in Abu Dhabi, with a highly regarded global private markets investment programme. The firm is looking to add an experienced Portfolio Manager to its private equity team, supporting investments across fund investments, co-investments and secondaries globally.

The team invests across Europe, North America, and APAC, with a broad sector remit and a long-term investment horizon.

What the job involves

• Evaluating and executing private equity fund investments, co-investments, and secondary opportunities
• Building and managing relationships with leading GPs and external investment managers
• Supporting portfolio construction, monitoring, and performance evaluation across the private equity programme
• Conducting investment analysis, financial modeling, and commercial assessment of opportunities
• Writing investment recommendations and presenting opportunities to senior stakeholders and investment committees
• Monitoring existing manager relationships and assessing future investment opportunities
• Leading workstreams independently and helping mentor junior members of the team
• Supporting investment strategies that enhance the long-term financial sustainability of the fund

Who we are looking for

Experience investing into mid/large-cap private equity managers globally

Experience across private equity fund investing, co-investments, and/or secondaries

A background within private equity, sovereign wealth funds, pensions, endowments, or institutional investment platforms

Strong understanding of private markets portfolio construction and manager selection

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Willingness and ability to be based full time in Abu Dhabi (Relocating with support if necessary)