Associate / Senior Associate - Investments

International Permanent View Job Description
This role sits within a high-growth investment platform focused on acquiring and scaling businesses globally. The successful candidate will play a key role across deal execution, financial analysis, and portfolio management within a lean, entrepreneurial team.
  • Join a newly established, well-capitalised investment platform
  • Opportunity to work in a lean, high-impact team

About Our Client

Our client is a recently established Abu Dhabi-based investment platform backed by prominent regional institutions. With a multi-billion-dollar mandate, the platform is focused on acquiring and scaling businesses globally.

Job Description

  • Support end-to-end M&A transaction execution, including financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence
  • Develop and maintain complex financial models (returns analysis, sensitivities, scenario planning)
  • Prepare investment committee materials and high-quality presentations for senior stakeholders
  • Conduct market research and target screening across global energy services and technology sectors
  • Assist with portfolio monitoring, including tracking financial and operational performance of portfolio companies
  • Support post-acquisition integration and value creation initiatives where required
  • Work closely with senior leadership in a fast-paced, lean team environment

The Successful Applicant

  • 3-7 years' experience in Private Equity or Corporate M&A
  • Strong financial modelling and valuation skills (advanced Excel)
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills (PowerPoint)
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a hands-on, high-performance environment
  • Commercial mindset with strong attention to detail
  • Comfortable working in a lean, entrepreneurial setup with high ownership
  • Sector experience in energy is beneficial but not required
  • Must be willing to be based full time in Abu Dhabi (requires relocation to Abu Dhabi for Dubai based candidates)

What's on Offer

  • Join a newly established, well-capitalised investment platform backed by leading regional institutions
  • High deal velocity with significant capital already deployed across international acquisitions
  • Opportunity to work in a lean, high-impact team with direct exposure to senior decision-makers
  • Gain a unique blend of private equity-style investing + operational value creation
  • Platform positioned for strong growth, offering visibility, progression, and ownership
Contact
Zaynah Aboobaker
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7017063

Job summary

Sector
Banking & Financial Services
Subsector
Venture Capitalism & Private Equity
Industry
Financial Services
Location
International
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Zaynah Aboobaker
Job reference
JN-052026-7017063