Senior Principal - Industrials and Business Services

The role requires collaboratively drive the team in the origination, investment execution and asset management for a specific portfolio of assets and lead complex deals from origination to execution globally, ensuring alignment to the investment strategy and philosophy and Company's governance.

Client Details

An Asset Management Company

Description

• Provide critical inputs and insights that supports the development of the investment strategy
• Executes the strategy and ensures that the plans for the sector are in place
• Develop a strong and meaningful opportunity pipeline
• Lead deal teams providing guidance throughout the deal origination and execution process
• Act as an asset manager, either directly or when required, through board of director's membership, for a number of complex assets, and deliver P&L impact.
• Manage risks throughout the investment lifecycle
• Manage direct reports (if applicable) to ensure work is carried out in an effective and efficient manner, in line with the annual business plan, and policies and procedures
• Develop, mentor and coach team members, and actively seek opportunities to develop oneself and others
• Contribute to the Emiratization agenda by providing targeted advice, coaching and mentoring to junior UAE National team members
• Build, manage and nurture relationships with current and prospective external partners and investors, and key industry players, at a global level
• Recommend improvements to functional procedures, and ensure implementation of policies, procedures, systems and controls covering the assigned areas of responsibility
• Identify opportunities for the continuous improvement of systems, processes and practices taking into account 'international leading practices', in order to improve business processes and increase operational effectiveness

Profile

• A bachelor degree holder in business management, finance, economics, or equivalent.
• A Master degree from a top-tier, internationally recognized higher education institution is preferred
• Minimum of 13 years of experience in progressively more complex and senior-level roles within a top-tier international investment firm or private equity
• Proven track record in sourcing, executing and closing complex, and strategic investment deals
• Strong knowledge in Private Equity investment and asset management concepts and practices
• Ability to successfully identify, execute and close complex deals, with proven successful investment results
• Ability to hold the senior management team at the assigned asset(s) accountable to drive the execution and delivery against objectives
• Knowledge of the sector landscape and dynamic, has the ability to anticipate opportunities & threats and advise senior management on critical business decisions
• Strong leadership skills and ability to guide and shape solutions that drive business performance
• Strong business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking
• Demonstrated experience shaping strategic agendas to unlock value or resolve performance issues
• Strong knowledge of all deal execution processes including financing, legal documentation, etc.
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills, and proven ability to use the right negotiation strategies and tools to optimise benefits and value to Investment Company, and resolve complex challenges and bottlenecks
• In-depth knowledge of various transactions including joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, greenfield / brownfield projects, etc.
• Good knowledge and understanding of the legal and regulatory environment of relevant geographic markets
• Strong results orientation with an ability to manage multiple deals and assets simultaneously
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance principles and models
• Ability to act as an Asset Manager for assets of high complexity and size or non-performing assets
• Ability to act as a Board member or Board Committee member for a number of assets
• Strong networking and relationship building and management skills
• Ability to develop quantitative models to measure investment decisions
• Ability to shape and lead problem solving, and drive insightful solutions

Job Offer

• The benefit of working in an organization with a large global multi-asset-class portfolio
• The opportunity to help continually improve Group Finance for a complex and rapid growth
• The ability to make a tangible positive impact by supporting our investment teams and portfolio companies
• A purposeful project with exposure to diverse and challenging experiences, enabling you to grow your career, knowledge and skills, and the potential opportunity to continue in a permanent role

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