Investment Manager

About the opportunity A national financial institution in Qatar is building out its investment function and is hiring an experienced investment professional to deploy the organisation’s own balance sheet. This is a principal investing role within the Chief Commercial & Investment Officer’s function. The successful candidate will be the lead execution resource across the full investment lifecycle, with direct access to executive decision-makers and board-level committees. The identity of the organisation will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates. What you’ll do Lead the evaluation of investment opportunities across direct investments, co-investments, fund commitments and separately managed accounts, assessing strategic fit, financial returns and risk Lead financial, commercial and strategic due diligence, coordinating workstreams across legal, finance and external advisors Develop investment memoranda and Investment Committee papers, including financial models and valuation analyses, with clear recommendations Structure and negotiate co-investment arrangements, SMAs and partnership agreements Originate, structure and negotiate strategic partnerships with exchanges, clearing houses, market data providers and institutional partners Own relationships with existing partners, co-investors and fund managers Lead post-investment monitoring and performance tracking across the portfolio, including board and committee representation where appropriate Present periodic portfolio reviews to senior leadership, highlighting performance, risks and recommendations What we’re looking for 8–15 years of experience deploying institutional capital, sovereign wealth fund, pension fund, insurer, bank principal or strategic investments team, corporate development function, or a private markets platform Demonstrable ownership of investment decisions: you have presented to an Investment Committee and been accountable for positions after closing, rather than advising others who did Strong financial modelling, valuation and transaction structuring capability Experience negotiating commercial agreements, shareholder arrangements or fund documentation Excellent written and verbal communication, with the ability to present to executive and board audiences Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business or a related discipline Preferable a CFA charter holder, or a master’s degree in finance or business Show more Show less