Investment Associate (PE Fund Raising)

Job description / Role

Charterhouse have been mandated by the investment arm of a notable holding company in the UAE for the search of an Investment Associate (PE Fund Raising). The investment fund is very established in the region and the client is looking to aggressively grow their PE team. You will be raising capital across multi-asset funds.

In order to grow and boost their AUM, the investment fund is actively seeking a fundraising expert to expand their AUM but attracting a diverse group of Limited Partners from the GCC region.

In this role, you will be utilising your extensive network of institutional investors, Ultra High Net Worth Individuals, Family Offices, and Sovereign Wealth Funds to significantly enhance their AUM within the next two to three years.

In addition to fundraising, you will also be tasked with elevating the funds visibility and exposure by managing investor relations. As a result, the compensation structure is very worthwhile, directly correlated to individual performance.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you should possess a wealth of experience in fund-raising with proven history of successfully securing capital for a Private Equity firm in the GCC region. We will only consider candidates who have a substantial and demonstrable network amongst Limited Partners within the GCC.

You must have at least 5 years fund raising experience within either Dubai, Abu Dhabi or Saudi Arabia and must be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the Private Equity landscape.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.