Director - Private Equity

• Interesting opportunity • Reporting to the Founders Our client is a Dubai-based private investment group that manages a diversified portfolio of investments across multiple sectors. The organisation is actively building a new media investment platform while overseeing a broad range of private investment opportunities and a substantial portfolio of operating businesses in the UK and the Middle East. The environment is entrepreneurial, fast-paced and highly commercial, offering direct exposure to senior decision-makers and complex investment transactions Job Description • Screen and evaluate investment opportunities across media, private investments and portfolio company transactions. • Build financial models and valuation analyses from the ground up, including businesses with complex or informal financial information. • Lead end-to-end due diligence processes, including data room management, advisor coordination, reference checks and financial analysis • Structure and support negotiations on investment terms, shareholder agreements, earn-outs and commercial arrangements. • Prepare concise investment papers and recommendations for senior stakeholders and investment committees. • Manage transaction execution and support post-investment integration and value creation initiatives. • Monitor portfolio performance, prepare board and performance reporting materials, and support refinancing, acquisition and disposal activities. • Develop and maintain relationships with founders, management teams, advisors and investment counterparties. • Assess investment opportunities across a variety of asset classes and sectors, providing commercial recommendations to senior principals • Support portfolio companies operationally where required, including on-site business assessments and problem-solving initiatives. • Interesting opportunity • Direct exposure to the Co-Founder A successful Investment Director should have: • 10-15 years' experience within private equity, principal investing, family offices, investment management or a related investment environment, focusing on media, technology or consumer sectors • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or a related discipline; advanced professional qualifications are advantageous • Demonstrated experience executing both minority and control investment transactions. • Strong financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis capabilities. • Proven ability to lead due diligence processes and manage complex transactions independently. • Experience working directly with founders, business owners and senior stakeholders. • Strong judgement, commercial acumen and decision-making skills.