Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy

The Senior Associate, Portfolio Strategy position at PER involves collaborating on corporate initiatives, managing transformative projects, and engaging with stakeholders within a leading sovereign wealth fund in Abu Dhabi. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a degree in business or finance. The role requires relocation to Abu Dhabi and focuses on non-investment corporate strategy and operational improvements.
About Our Client
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a dynamic team within a leading sovereign wealth fund. You'll be part of a lean team that plays a pivotal role in shaping the fund's corporate development initiatives, contributing to its strategic direction, and driving operational excellence.

Job Summary
The Senior Associate in Corporate Development will play a key role in collaborating on corporate-wide initiatives, identifying operational improvements, managing transformative projects, and engaging with stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities
• Develop and execute corporate-wide initiatives related to non-investment corporate strategy.
• Identify and implement operational and process improvements across the organisation.
• Manage large, transformative projects with multiple stakeholders, reporting to the Management Committee as needed.
• Take ownership of specific work streams within a project management framework, designing improved processes, identifying operational challenges, and building consensus for change.
• Prepare updates for leadership and the Management Committee.

Key Areas of Accountability
• Supporting Corporate Development.
• Project Management.
• Stakeholder Engagement.

Requirements
• Minimum 5 years of experience in roles involving strategy and corporate development, focused on change management, project management, organisational strategy and/or process improvement.
• A bachelor's and/or master's degree from a leading institution in fields such as business administration, finance, economics, or equivalent.
• Desire and ability to relocate to Abu Dhabi.

Preferred Experience
• Previous experience in consulting.
• Experience working in a organisational/corporate strategy role for a financial business (Banking, PE, Pensions, Asset Management etc).
• Additional experience in investment-related roles is advantageous.

About Per-Private-Equity-Recruitment
We specialise in recruiting top talent for private equity firms and other financial institutions. Our expertise lies in understanding the complex needs of our clients and providing tailored solutions to meet those needs.