Overview:
We are working with institutional investor to identify a Senior Manager for Performance Analytics team for their Dubai headquarters. This is a high-visibility role sitting within a sophisticated investment organisation, reporting directly to the COO — with broad exposure across investment performance, corporate KPIs, macro analytics, and data infrastructure.
The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of progressive experience in investment performance measurement, data analytics, or a closely related discipline, ideally gained at a sovereign wealth fund, holding company, investment firm, or top-tier consulting firm.
THE ROLE
- Corporate & Investment Performance
- Own the end-to-end corporate performance cycle — KPI design, target-setting, achievement tracking, and Board/Committee reporting
- Manage the Internal Scorecard and cascade Corporate KPIs to vertical and functional levels
- Lead benchmarking, market analysis, and preparation of key investment deliverables including Board presentations and quarterly valuation reviews
- Act as primary liaison for third-party KPI validation processes
- Macro, Factor & Market Analysis
- Monitor global macro conditions to support Investment team decision-making
- Generate quantitative insights on market drivers and trends from mainstream and alternative data sources
- Contribute macro and strategy perspectives directly into the investment process
Data, Analytics & Systems
- Serve as the SimCorp subject matter expert — owning data architecture, governance, controls, and reporting enhancements
- Champion automation and analytics tool development and drive continuous improvement of data pipelines and reporting infrastructure
- Strategic & COO Support
- Support the COO across strategic initiatives including corporate strategy development, economic research, and ad hoc analytical assignments
Requirments:
- 10+ years of experience in investment performance, data analytics, or a similar institutional role
- Proven expertise in performance measurement frameworks, KPI design, and reporting for investment organisations
- Strong understanding of investment industry dynamics, including macroeconomic and market drivers
- Hands-on experience with SimCorp or equivalent investment data platforms
- Solid grasp of data governance, data quality management, and analytics/automation tools
- Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong senior stakeholder communication skills
- Strategic thinker who remains execution-focused — self-motivated, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating independently
- Masters degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; CFA desirable