Senior Risk Advisor, Global Private Equity, Abu Dhabi, UAE | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Senior Risk Advisor, Global Private Equity, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Our client, a leading global investment fund, is looking to expand its investment risk platform. Based in Abu Dhabi, the fund deploys significant capital across direct investments, co-investments, and fund investments. You will work on high profile projects across a variety of asset classes.

What the job involves

• Assessment of investment risk associated with new deals on a standalone basis as well as their contribution to risk of the associated pool.
• Perform regular portfolio monitoring in line with investment procedures.
• Perform deep-dive risk analysis on sensitive investments and during crisis situations that warrant additional risk analysis.
• Collaborate with all relevant investment teams to balance both risk oversight and advisory.
• Take responsibility for reviewing due diligence reports, financial model assumptions & investment memos for various investment transactions.

Who we are looking for

• Experience from one or more of the following: investment risk experience in a private equity firm, risk consulting with exposure to private assets, data science experience with experience building portfolio models.
• You should have a degree from a top-tier university.
• Masters and/or CFA, CAIA or FRM are preferred.
• Experience of reviewing due diligence reports, financial model assumptions & investment memos for various investment transactions.
• Preferred systems knowledge includes Bloomberg, Capital IQ, Power BI / Tableau, Preqin, Pitchbook etc.
• Willingness and ability to relocate and be based in Abu Dhabi.