# Managing Director, Global Direct & Co-Investments, State Investment Vehicle (Role based in Dubai) — Delta Executive Search

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: executive
Monthly salary: AED 12,000 to 18,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-29
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## Description

Background:

Our client is seeking a highly experienced private equity professional to lead transactions for its growing global direct and co-investments platform as Managing Director

This senior-level opportunity is based in Dubai and targets candidates with 20+ years of experience with a significant part in private equity investments, particularly those with exposure to both direct and co-investments in developed markets

The ideal candidate will have a strong institutional background, proven experience managing investment teams, and a well-established network within large-cap private equity firms to originate and execute global deals

Requirements:

• Approximately 20 years of relevant investment experience, with a significant portion spent in private equity investing

• Demonstrated track record executing both minority direct investments and GP-led or LP co-investments in developed markets

• Extensive experience leading transaction teams and managing the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and underwriting through execution, portfolio management, and exit

• Strong network across leading global private equity firms, investment banks, and corporate executives, with the ability to originate differentiated investment opportunities

• Proven leadership experience managing and developing investment professionals

• Background within a leading private equity firm, sovereign wealth fund, pension fund, endowment, or other institutional investment platform preferred

• Strong commercial judgement, investment underwriting capabilities, and experience evaluating large-cap and upper mid-market opportunities across sectors

• Willingness to relocate to Dubai and operate in a highly entrepreneurial, globally focused investment environment

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## Requirements

Approximately 20 years of relevant investment experience, with a significant portion spent in private equity investing; Demonstrated track record executing both minority direct investments and GP-led or LP co-investments in developed markets; Extensive experience leading transaction teams and managing the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing and underwriting through execution, portfolio management, and exit; Strong network across leading global private equity firms, investment banks, and corporate executives, with the ability to originate differentiated investment opportunities; Proven leadership experience managing and developing investment professionals; Background within a leading private equity firm, sovereign wealth fund, pension fund, endowment, or other institutional investment platform preferred; Strong commercial judgement, investment underwriting capabilities, and experience evaluating large-cap and upper mid-market opportunities across sectors; Willingness to relocate to Dubai and operate in a highly entrepreneurial, globally focused investment environment

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