Senior Manager - Performance Analytics - Institutional Investment Platform

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