Manager/Senior Manager – Portfolio & Asset Management
The Manager / Senior Manager – Portfolio & Asset Management will support the execution of Asyad Group portfolio management activities, focusing on asset-level performance monitoring, financial and operational analysis, value creation initiatives, turnaround support, and capital efficiency across portfolio companies and strategic investments.
The role requires a strong analytical and commercial profile with solid Financial Due Diligence (FDD) and financial modelling capabilities, along with the ability to work closely with business units, finance teams, portfolio companies, and senior management to identify performance gaps and support strategic value creation initiatives.
Key AccountabilitiesPerformance Monitoring & Business Plan Review
- Monitor portfolio companies’ performance against approved budgets, including revenue, EBITDA, cash flow, and capex
- Identify and escalates key risks, variances, and early warning signals
- Prepare monthly and quarterly asset review packs, dashboards, and board reporting materials
- Review and challenge annual business plans, forecasts, and financial assumptions submitted by portfolio companies
- Evaluate capex plans and expected returns to support capital allocation decisions
- Conduct detailed financial performance analysis covering revenues, margins, cost structures, working capital, cash generation, and capital efficiency
- Assess sustainability of earnings and identify key operational and financial performance gaps
- Build and maintain financial models to support business analysis and decision making
Value Creation & Turnaround
- Identify value creation opportunities related to growth, cost optimization, operational efficiency, and cash improvement
- Support turnaround initiatives for underperforming assets through structured action plans and performance monitoring
- Quantify financial impact of initiatives and monitor delivery against targets
Governance & Shareholder Oversight
- Prepare shareholder materials, portfolio reviews, and management summaries
- Monitor governance actions, board resolutions, and shareholder matters across portfolio companies
- Identify governance, reporting, and control gaps and escalates where required
Capital & Strategic Support
- Assess capital structure, funding requirements, returns, and capital efficiency across assets
- Support restructuring initiatives, follow-on investments, and divestment assessments
- Participate in portfolio-level strategic reviews and capital allocation discussions
- Strong Financial Due Diligence (FDD), analytical, and financial analysis capabilities
- Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel skills
- Ability to challenge assumptions, business plans, and financial data
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect operational drivers to financial outcomes
- Ability to convert complex analysis into clear management recommendations
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to work with incomplete or inconsistent data
- Ability to independently manage multiple assets and work streams
- Strong written and presentation skills
- English language proficiency is mandatory;
Arabic is preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
- Professional qualification preferred such as CPA, ACCA, CFA, ACA, or equivalent
- MBA or advanced finance qualification is considered an advantage
- Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Financial Due Diligence (FDD), Transaction Services, Private Equity, Portfolio Management, or Corporate Finance
- Strong experience in financial analysis, business performance review, and management accounting
- Demonstrated experience in financial modelling and corporate finance
- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial performance management
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