✨ AI Summary
This role involves leading and managing portfolio management activities for ports and logistics within a leading global investment firm based in Abu Dhabi. The Portfolio Manager will be responsible for owning portfolio performance oversight, monitoring, reporting, and driving improvement across platform companies' operational and financial performance. They will act as a senior point of contact for platform company C-suite leadership, build strong relationships, and support strategic and operational priorities. The role also involves supporting deal execution and M&A teams on due diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions and co-investments, and presenting portfolio performance and recommendations to senior leadership and investment committees. The ideal candidate will have a blended investment and operational background with hands-on experience in portfolio management and asset performance improvement, specifically in ports and logistics. Transaction-related experience, including due diligence, deal execution, financing, and co-investments, is crucial, as is credibility in deal processes. Exposure to both Middle East and global markets is highly valued.
Requirements
A blended investment and operational background with direct, hands-on exposure to portfolio management and asset performance improvement. Demonstrated experience in ports and logistics, with transaction-related experience including due diligence, deal execution, financing, and co-investments. Exposure to both the Middle East and global markets is highly valued.
Description
About our clientWe are working with a leading global investment firm based in Abu Dhabi, backed by substantial long-term capital. What the job involvesLead and manage portfolio management activities for ports and logistics Own portfolio performance oversight - monitoring, reporting, and driving improvement across platform companies operational and financial performanceAct as a trusted, senior point of contact for platform company C-suite leadership, building strong working relationships to support strategic and operational prioritiesSupport the deal execution and M&A teams on due diligence, structuring, and closing of transactions and co-investments as neededPresent portfolio performance and recommendations to senior leadership and relevant investment/executive committeesPartner closely with the Head of Investments, Head of Capital Allocation, and other internal stakeholders across portfolio companiesWho we are looking forA blended investment and operational background - someone who thinks like an investor - with direct, hands-on exposure to portfolio management and asset performance improvementDemonstrated experience in ports and logistics Transaction-related experience, including due diligence, deal execution, financing, and co-investments. While this is not an origination role, credibility in deal processes is importantExposure to both the Middle East and global markets is highly valued