Head of Investment and Business Development (Emirati)
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About the Role
The role leads investment and business development for a government authority, overseeing feasibility studies, asset development, and financial performance. Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 7+ years of experience.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement feasibility studies and identify opportunities to develop the authority's assets efficiently
- Monitor financial performance and ROI of projects and initiatives, identify corrective actions, and report to senior management
- Conduct proactive studies to identify investment and business development opportunities aligned with the authority's strategy
- Perform market research and studies to propose innovative ways to grow investments and revenues
- Meet with potential partners and enhance positioning (e.g., promoting Dubai as a leading destination)
- Prepare feasibility studies for new investments and provide recommendations on investment decisions
- Participate in evaluating and structuring agreements and contracts related to new or existing investments
- Provide inputs on risk analysis and management and develop mitigation plans
- Lead the team in preparing and executing the annual operational plan, including KPIs, targets, projects, programs, and budget requirements
- Direct the team to develop and implement departmental policies and procedures, ensuring compliance
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Investment Management, Business Development, Strategic Management, Market Analysis, or equivalent
- Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to develop policy and regulatory recommendations
- Ability to lead planning and execution of high impact programs
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and initiatives
- Knowledge of sector trends and ability to support strategy and policy development
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Job Purpose
- To develop and implement feasibility studies and identify new opportunities for developing the authority's assets and executing its projects in a cost efficient manner. The role is also responsible for monitoring financial performance and return on investment (ROI) of projects and initiatives, and i
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development of the department's annual business plan, ensuring alignment with departmental needs, quality, and institutional excellence objectives.
- Monitor departmental performance in line with approved directives.
- Lead the team in preparing and executing the annual operational plan, including KPIs, targets, projects, programs, and budget requirements, and submit for approval.
- Direct the team to develop and implement departmental policies and procedures, ensuring compliance.
- Lead implementation of management methodologies, quality control, and process improvement initiatives.
- Manage the development and execution of investment and business development programs, ensuring optimal use of resources and financial sustainability.
- Develop and conduct feasibility studies and identify opportunities to develop the authority's assets efficiently and in line with Department of Finance requirements.
- Monitor financial performance and ROI of projects and initiatives, identify corrective actions, and report to senior management.
- Conduct proactive studies to identify investment and business development opportunities aligned with the authority's strategy.
- Perform market research and studies to propose innovative ways to grow investments and revenues in collaboration with relevant units.
- Define mechanisms for recommending reinvestment strategies to ensure financial sustainability and support sector growth.
- Meet with potential partners and enhance positioning (e.g., promoting Dubai as a leading destination in relevant sectors).
Additional Responsibilities
- Prepare feasibility studies for new investments and provide recommendations on investment decisions.
- Participate in evaluating and structuring agreements and contracts related to new or existing investments.
- Provide inputs on risk analysis and management and develop mitigation plans in coordination with relevant units.
- Contribute to innovation and institutional excellence initiatives aligned with the strategic plan.
- Ensure compliance with information security policies and report any violations.
- Adhere to occupational health, safety, and environmental policies.
- Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Investment Management, Business Development, Strategic Management, Market Analysis, or equivalent from an accredited university
- Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to develop policy and regulatory recommendations
- Ability to lead planning and execution of high impact programs
- Strong stakeholder management and coordination skills
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and initiatives
- Knowledge of sector trends and ability to support strategy and policy development
Reporting Lines
- Reports Directly To: Director of Investment and Partnerships Development
- Direct Reports: Senior Investment and Business Development Specialist
Stakeholder Management
- Internal Stakeholders: All organizational units within the authority
- External Stakeholders: Semi government and private sector entities, Relevant local and federal entities
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