Director of Investment Management – Real Estate (Dubai)
Overview
We're looking for an experienced Director of Investment Management to join a leading real estate organisation in Dubai.
This is a key leadership role where you'll drive investment strategies, oversee acquisitions, and manage a diverse asset portfolio to support the company's growth.
You'll work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, providing financial expertise and strategic guidance to help shape the future of the business.
What You'll Do
As the Director of Investment Management, you'll play a central role in managing the organisation's investment strategy across its real estate portfolio.
Your responsibilities will include:
Developing Investment Strategies: Work with senior leaders to create and implement investment plans that align with the company's goals.
Managing Acquisitions: Lead due diligence processes for new acquisitions, ensuring risks are assessed and opportunities are maximised.
Overseeing Portfolio Performance: Monitor financial performance across assets, identify trends, benchmark against industry standards, and recommend improvements.
Conducting Financial Analysis: Prepare detailed feasibility studies for new developments and acquisitions, including market research, cost estimates, and income projections.
Valuation Management: Coordinate annual internal and external valuations of the property portfolio by analysing key assumptions with relevant stakeholders.
Providing Financial Guidance: Offer technical accounting advice to support decision-making across departments.
Leading Teams: Set clear objectives for your team, mentor staff, and ensure best practices are followed throughout all stages of the investment process.
What We're Looking For
To succeed in this role, you should have:
Bachelor's degree in Finance or Business Administration (Master's preferred)
Professional certification such as CFA (preferred)
8–10 years’ experience, including 4+ years in a managerial role within corporate finance or real estate
Strong commercial real estate experience (ideally 8+ years) with expertise in asset management principles
Proficiency in valuation methods like DCF, Income Capitalisation Approach, Sales Comparable Methodology, and Residual Land Valuation
Solid knowledge of IFRS standards and relevant accounting rules
Advanced MS Excel skills for financial modelling and scenario planning
Experience managing complex due diligence processes involving multiple stakeholders
Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail — able to juggle multiple projects under tight deadlines
Strong communication skills for presenting insights to executives and collaborating across teams
If you're ready to take on this exciting leadership role and contribute to shaping the future of a major real estate portfolio in Dubai, we'd love to hear from you.
