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Aventus

Investment Associate

Dubai, UAE 2 weeks ago

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About the job

The Role

This position sits within the investment team of a global private equity firm. The role covers the full investment cycle, from sourcing and screening opportunities through to execution and ongoing market research. It is suited to a candidate with a background in private equity, investment banking, or institutional investment who wants to work across direct investments, co-investments, and fund commitments.

Likely Focus

  • Support sourcing, screening, and evaluation of private equity investment opportunities across multiple sectors and geographies.
  • Conduct financial analysis, company valuations, and investment modelling, including LBO, DCF, and comparable company analysis.
  • Assist in executing direct investments, co-investments, and private equity fund commitments.
  • Participate in financial, commercial, and operational due diligence alongside external advisers and investment partners.
  • Prepare investment committee memorandums, presentations, and recommendations for senior management.
  • Assess opportunities based on expected returns, downside protection, strategic fit, and portfolio diversification.
  • Conduct sector and market research to identify investment themes.
  • Monitor global private equity activity, transaction valuations, and macroeconomic developments.
  • Support the development of investment strategies aligned with long-term investment objectives.
  • Prepare research materials and strategic recommendations for the wider investment team.

Expected Profile

  • Bachelor\'s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
  • CFA, CAIA, ACA, or MBA would be advantageous.
  • Approximately 3–6 years of relevant experience in private equity, investment banking (M&A), transaction advisory, or an institutional investment platform.
  • Strong financial modelling, valuation, and transaction analysis capabilities.
  • Demonstrated exposure to M&A transactions, private equity investments, or investment due diligence.
  • Experience with direct investments, co-investments, or fund investments would be highly advantageous.
  • Prior experience within a sovereign wealth fund, pension fund, family office, or global investment manager would be beneficial.
  • Exposure to international markets, particularly Europe, North America, and the GCC, would be advantageous.
About MENA Careers and MENA Careers

Middle East careers, organised by MENA Careers.

MENA Careers is a community platform for professionals looking to build a career in the Middle East. Discover jobs, connect with peers and recruiters, share regional knowledge and access practical career support.

MENA Careers: the parent brand

MENA Careers builds specialist career tools for candidates who need more than a generic job board. The brand is focused on helping ambitious professionals navigate competitive hiring markets with sharper role discovery, better application materials, clearer market context, and membership products that support the full career workflow.

MENA Careers: the platform

MENA Careers is a community for professionals building careers in the Middle East. Discover regional opportunities, connect with peers and recruiters, and develop the skills and knowledge for your next move.

Built around trackers

Instead of forcing users through a broad feed, MENA Careers organises roles into practical trackers. Candidates can follow focused categories such as Middle East jobs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Riyadh Middle East roles, London Middle East roles, Singapore Middle East roles, real assets, infrastructure, private credit, portfolio operations, and investor relations roles.

What candidates use it for

  • Discover professional opportunities across Middle East cities and industries.
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Core markets and role areas

MENA Careers welcomes professionals across industries, including technology, finance, consulting, engineering, healthcare, education, hospitality, operations and the public sector.

The focus is the Middle East, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Jeddah, Doha, Manama, Kuwait City, Muscat, Cairo and Amman. Choose locations that fit your experience and work eligibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MENA Careers?

MENA Careers is the parent brand building career infrastructure for ambitious Middle East job seekers. The brand brings together role discovery, application support, market intelligence, and membership products that help candidates move faster in competitive hiring markets.

What is MENA Careers?

MENA Careers is a community platform for professionals looking to build a career in the Middle East. It brings together opportunities, professional connections, regional insights and career support.

Which locations does MENA Careers cover?

MENA Careers covers the Middle East. Set your preferred locations to focus discovery, recruiter support and alerts on the markets relevant to you.

What types of jobs are listed on MENA Careers?

The platform highlights opportunities across industries and career stages, with practical tools for researching employers, building professional connections and preparing applications.

How are roles organised?

Roles are grouped into trackers such as Middle East jobs in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Middle East jobs in Riyadh, London Middle East roles, Singapore Middle East roles, private credit, infrastructure, and portfolio operations. Trackers help candidates follow the markets and job types that matter most to them.

How does MENA Careers show fresh roles?

Fresh Middle East roles are shown with clear posting timestamps, such as minutes or hours ago, so candidates can quickly see which opportunities were added recently without relying on a gated 48-hour access window.

Can users get alerts for new roles?

Yes. Users can request instant alerts for specific trackers so they receive one focused role at a time. The alert format is designed to feel like a concise, useful briefing rather than a generic jobs newsletter.

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Visitors can browse the public MENA Careers experience without being forced to create an account. Membership unlocks premium workflows such as tailored application support, saved preferences, qualified job matching, and deeper profile tools.

How is MENA Careers different from a generic job board?

MENA Careers is built around focused Middle East markets, curated trackers, role context, market news, and application support. The aim is to help candidates understand where the opportunity sits, whether it is relevant, and how to move on it quickly.