Senior Associate (Arabic Speaker)

Job description / Role

As a Senior Associate in the Private Equity team, you will play a critical role in the full life cycle of investments-from origination and due diligence through to execution and portfolio management

Client Details

Our client is a leading regional investment firm with a strong track record in private equity across the GCC. Known for its dynamic and entrepreneurial culture, the firm focuses on identifying and executing high-impact investment opportunities in growth sectors. The team is expanding and seeking top-tier talent to support its continued success.

Description

As a Senior Associate in the Private Equity team, you will play a critical role in the full lifecycle of investments-from origination and due diligence through to execution and portfolio management. Key responsibilities include:

* Leading financial analysis, valuation, and modeling for potential investments
* Supporting deal structuring, negotiations, and documentation
* Conducting market and sector research with a focus on GCC opportunities
* Managing relationships with portfolio companies and contributing to value creation initiatives
* Preparing investment committee materials and presenting findings
* Collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders across the investment process

Job Offer

* Opportunity to join a high-performing investment team with regional impact
* Exposure to end-to-end deal execution and strategic portfolio management

* Must be currently working in the UAE (essential)
* Native or fluent Arabic language skills (essential)
* 6-8 years of experience in private equity or M&A
* Proven track record in executing transactions and managing portfolio companies
* Strong analytical and financial modeling skills
* Deep understanding of the GCC investment landscape
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
* A proactive, team-oriented mindset with high attention to detail

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.