Our client is a leading investment firm in the UAE that owns stakes in various companies and manages a globally diversified portfolio. We are looking for a Strategy Planning and PMO lead that will be responsible for managing strategy execution.
The role :
• Manage PMO function to drive strategy execution • Manage day-to-day strategy execution and drive PMO activities to ensure realization • Make day-to-day program-level decisions and coordinate governance process • Maintain integrated view of all initiatives and oversee tracking of progress • Resolve PMO issues and highlight progress and issues for management • Provide input to optimize overall investment portfolio • Review portfolio to identify synergies within the portfolios • Identify areas where investment portfolio is overweight or underweight, and help design strategies to change, mitigate or exploit these positions • Provide input into overall asset allocation (ensure in line with Strategic Direction) • Perform any other tasks as required by CEO • Support investment teams on sector-specific strategies • Provide input to sector strategies as related to overall attractive investable theme
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in in finance, economics or business preferred MBA / Master’s degree in economics preferred Minimum 7 years of experience in a Strategy role in the asset management, private equity or institutional investment space; or senior position in top international management consulting Extensive experience in team management and driving through significant change Experience in identifying cutting edge opportunities and driving innovation from idea to reality