Requirements
This role requires 8-12+ years of experience in private equity fund operations, fund accounting, investment operations, or investment finance. A strong LP-side understanding of private equity funds, including fund commitments, capital calls, distributions, NAV, unfunded obligations, and fund performance monitoring is essential. Detailed knowledge of LPAs, PPMs, capital account statements, fund financial statements, and private equity reporting is required, along with a strong understanding of fund structures, carried interest, and distribution waterfall mechanics. Advanced Excel and strong PowerPoint skills are necessary for clear senior-management reporting. Candidates with Big 4/audit or fund administration experience combined with buy-side investment company experience are particularly attractive. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are vital. Candidates must already be based in the UAE and open to relocating to Abu Dhabi.
Description
An excellent opportunity within a confidential PE Investment Holding based in Abu Dhabi, investing as a Limited Partner (LP) across a diversified portfolio of global private equity funds, alongside selective co-investment opportunities.This is a highly visible role sitting at the intersection of LP fund operations, investment finance, portfolio monitoring and stakeholder management. The successful candidate will take ownership of reviewing underlying fund performance, capital activity, fund documentation and complex investment structures, while engaging directly with GPs, fund administrators, auditors and senior internal stakeholders.This is not a traditional back-office fund accounting position. Candidates should combine strong technical knowledge of private equity funds with the commercial confidence to challenge information, identify issues and communicate complex fund matters clearly to senior decision-makers.Responsibility overviewOversee financial and operational monitoring of a diversified LP portfolio of private equity fund commitments and co-investmentsReview quarterly fund financial statements, capital account statements, underlying workpapers and GP reportingReview and reconcile capital calls, distributions and LP allocations, identifying discrepancies and engaging directly with GPs or fund administrators where requiredMonitor portfolio and fund performance across key private equity metrics including IRR, TVPI, DPI, RVPI, NAV and unfunded commitmentsReview and interpret LPAs, PPMs, side letters, subscription documents and other fund documentation, identifying key commercial, financial and governance provisionsReview complex fund and co-investment structures, including feeder/master structures, SPVs, entity relationships and capital flowsAnalyse carried interest and distribution waterfalls, including preferred returns, catch-up provisions, European versus American waterfalls and clawback mechanicsPrepare clear senior-management reporting and presentations, translating complex fund performance, structures and financial matters into concise commercial insightsAct as a key point of contact with GPs, fund managers, administrators, auditors and portfolio company finance teamsRequirementsIdeally, 8–12+ years of experience across private equity fund operations, fund accounting, investment operations or investment financeStrong LP-side understanding of private equity funds, including fund commitments, capital calls, distributions, NAV, unfunded obligations and fund performance monitoringDetailed working knowledge of LPAs, PPMs, capital account statements, fund financial statements and private equity reportingStrong understanding of private equity fund structures, carried interest and distribution waterfall mechanicsAbility to independently review fund financials, challenge calculations and engage confidently with GPs and fund administratorsAdvanced Excel skills alongside strong PowerPoint capability, with the ability to produce clear senior-management and investment reportingCandidates combining Big 4 / audit or fund administration experience with subsequent buy-side investment company experience would be particularly attractivePrior experience within a private equity firm, institutional investor, asset manager, family office or other LP investment platform would be highly desirableExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to represent the organization externallyOpen to relocating to Abu Dhabi for a full-time position | Candidates must already be based in the UAE.