Investment Associate - Private Equity (UAE National)

The Investment Associate will help to facilitate EIA’s investments with Private Equity. This position includes responsibilities for building and maintaining financial models, contributing to new due diligence projects, monitoring existing relationships as well as supporting the Investment Directors in the assessment, structuring and negotiation of fund investments and co-investments.

Fund Investments

• Prepare financial models and sensitivities, review external sources of due diligence and support the team in the assessment, structuring and negotiation of investments
• Perform financial analysis, coordinate with advisors on due diligence and work with third party managers where appropriate
• Support the Investment Manager and/or Investment Director on the development of investment recommendations
• Maintain database of investment highlights of all prospective and rejected investments
• Maintain database of key terms and conditions of all prospective and rejected investments
• Conduct research into new or prospective opportunities to assist the Investment Manager/Director or Chief Investment Officer in screening and assessing opportunities

Monitoring of Existing Investments

• Review periodical reports regarding existing investment managers / general partners. Analyze fund manager’s estimate of fair values of each holding and make valuation recommendations to the Investment Director and/or Chief Investment Officer, as required
• Monitor accounting and performance calculations for each investment to ensure proper determination of investment performance
• Work with Operations personnel to ensure appropriate accounting for investments performance, detect errors and assist Operations in receiving all information required from internal and external sources on a timely basis, including financial statements and fair value estimates
• Monitor receipt of financial statements from investee companies and fund managers in compliance with agreements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business; MBA is desirable
• Relevant professional certificates such as CFA an advantage
• 4-6 years in Investment Management or related financial role required
• Thorough understanding of valuation methods including the building of complex financial models