Senior Portfolio Manager - Alternative Assets

Job Overview

Transaction Responsibilities

• Build cash-flow and returns models covering levered and unlevered IRR, equity multiple, yield-on-cost, exit, and sensitivity analysis.
• Research markets, comparable transactions, pricing, and opportunities.
• Prepare Investment Committee and Board submissions and synthesize findings into recommendations.
• Appoint and manage valuers, lawyers, engineers, and other transaction specialists.
• Coordinate structuring covering SPVs, fund perimeter, financing, and transaction documentation.
• Obtain governance, risk, compliance, and Shari'a sign-off and maintain the deal pipeline tracker.
• Support transfer of leases, authorities, and documentation and contribute to the initial asset business plan.
• Support portfolio analysis, valuations, and reporting during quieter transaction periods.

Skills and Experience

• MBA, CA, or an engineering degree.
• Approximately 15 years of experience in M&A, investment banking, asset management, or private equity.
• Strong background in direct deal execution, private equity investments, and transaction management.
• Expertise in financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and investment analysis.
• Experience in deal origination, structuring, and legal and commercial transaction documentation.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint, with strong presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to prepare investment papers, business cases, and deal presentations.

Regulatory Context

• Work must comply with DFSA Collective Investment Rules and international best practice for real estate funds.
• Support Shari'a screening and structuring of transactions.

Rewards and Benefits

• The employer describes professional development opportunities, competitive rewards, benefits, and perks.
• A flexible work policy is described as enabling work from home when suitable.

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