Investment Manager / Director

Job Overview

Our client (via Talent Higher) is seeking an experienced Investment Manager / Director to originate and close international real estate investment opportunities for a master developer founded in 2019. Based in Dubai, you will build relationships with family offices and institutional investors, craft market-entry strategies, structure JV/partnership deals, and lead feasibility and financing workstreams that unlock large-scale development projects.

Key Responsibilities

Source, engage, and convert international clients, investors, and strategic partners.
Develop projects and pitch materials for family offices/institutional LPs; lead feasibility studies and investment memos.
Create market-specific investment strategies (partners, target segments, positioning, pricing).
Negotiate and close cross-border transactions (term sheets, JV structures, SPVs, pricing, governance).
Maintain long-term investor relations; represent the firm at industry events and roadshows.
Navigate cultural/business practices across markets; ensure compliance with local laws and licensing.
Own reporting on pipeline, market trends, and performance; recommend strategic adjustments.
Lead project financing workstreams; build financial models and present to IC/stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Real Estate, Finance, Business, or related; advanced degree a plus.
10–12+ years in institutional investment, family office coverage, real estate finance/asset management (majority in UAE); Asia exposure preferred.
End-to-end leadership of commercial projects from initiation through development.
Strong deal-making, JV structuring, financial modelling, and stakeholder management.
High initiative, independence, and ability to operate in fast-paced settings.

Benefits

Front-line mandate to expand an international investor base for a master developer.
High deal ownership across origination, structuring, financing, and execution.
Exposure to multi-market strategies, JV partnerships, and institutional capital.
Collaborative culture with executive visibility and growth runway.

Quick Details

Salary Range: Market Competitive
Job Sector: Real Estate Investment / Development
Job Type: Full-time, On-site
International Applicant: Not specified
Qualifications: 10–12+ yrs real estate investments; UAE experience; Asia exposure preferred; strong JV/financing skills
Job Categories: Investments, Capital Markets, Business Development, Project Finance, Real Estate Development, Investor Relations

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