Investment Professionals Full-time Job

Responsibilities And Duties

Support the Director to drive / optimize value creation in portfolio companies

Identify portfolio company value creation opportunities through consistently refreshed shareholder opinions / value creation plans

Act as key interface in relationship with portfolio companies (Board / exec team) to drive value creation plans to execution

Ensure EIA decision rights (according to DoA) are executed

Identify portfolio company synergies and oversee implementation

Regularly monitor asset performance and mitigate potential issues

Conduct regular performance review of portfolio companies

Ensure that companies are on track vs. plan on key topics

Identify, mitigate and escalate potential issues

Drive decision on implications of hold / sell for asset

Research and assist Director to develop sector strategies & detailed sector screens

Develop sector strategies / EIA point of view on sector and on latest relevant trends / investable themes

Develop detailed sector screens to identify most attractive opportunities for investment

Coordinate with M&A on deal origination for new strategic investments

Engage with sector ecosystem and build strong network with relevant stakeholders

Execute on deal transactions in collaboration with M&A team; heavily contribute on all sector specific / commercial topics (e.g., commercial diligence)

Supervise the Associates in their work on supporting all deal executions

Reporting

Prepare information and support on all reporting for the Sector Director as required by EIA's CEO and CIO's

He / She should support the operations of EIA's Investment team, as requested.

He / She should assist in the preparation of periodical reports to the Investment Committee.

Requirements

Masters degree in Economics, STEM or other relevant fields

Relevant professional certificates an advantage

4+ years' experience in various sectors such as Telecom, Transport & Logistics, Energy, Financial Services, Education, healthcare, etc

Demonstrated experience and success in M&A projects (e.g. corporate M&A)

Fluency (oral/written) in Arabic is an advantage (dependent on portfolio companies in sector)

Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) is the only Sovereign Wealth Fund of the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates. Established in 2007, the EIA has actively sought unique investment opportunities locally, regionally and internationally, focusing on investing in asset classes that will help strengthen and diversify the UAE economy.
Its primary directive is to manage the sovereign wealth of the UAE by investing in a diversified portfolio of assets in key economic sectors and industries with the aim of delivering sustained financial gains for the UAE.