Portfolio Manager (VP), MENA Private Equity, Global Family Office (Role Based in Middle East)

About the Opportunity

Our client is a prominent single-family office, based in one of the major GCC financial hubs, with a multi-asset investment strategy and a diversified international portfolio spanning sectors across private and public equities. As a Single Family Office (SFO) they are able to deploy north of USD 10 Billion and are seeking top-tier talent to join their team in the Middle East.

Responsibilities

• Lead transaction execution workstreams across direct private equity investments, co-investments, and selected public market transactions
• Manage financial, commercial, and operational due diligence processes, coordinating internal teams and external advisors
• Take primary responsibility for monitoring portfolio investments across private and selected public equity holdings in the MENA region
• Lead performance analysis, KPI tracking, valuation updates, and portfolio reviews
• Prepare and contribute to portfolio materials for Investment Committee discussions and internal reviews
• Drive selected post-investment and value-creation initiatives in collaboration with senior stakeholders
• Lead the development and review of detailed financial models across private and public equity investments, including return analysis, sensitivities, downside cases, and structuring considerations
• Own valuation analyses (DCF, trading comparables, precedent transactions) across private and selected public equity investments
• Review and challenge assumptions, ensuring analytical rigor and consistency across investment cases
• Take ownership of investment memoranda and analytical materials presented to the Investment Committee

About You

Minimum of 6 years of professional experience in Investment Banking (experience in key sectors such as Healthcare, Education, and/or Infrastructure will be considered an advantageous), and/or Private Equity / Principal Investing. Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, with the ability to independently build, own, and review complex analyses. Top-tier academic background in finance, economics, engineering, or a related discipline.