Board Advisor – International Public & Private Markets (Dubai)

About the role

Our client is an international investment platform with exposure across global public and private markets. The firm operates a combined Board and Investment Committee structure and seeks an experienced senior investor to serve as an independent Board Advisor. The advisor will provide strategic guidance on asset allocation, investment strategy and governance, and will attend board meetings in Dubai.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic input on asset allocation and overall portfolio construction.
• Contribute to investment strategy across both public and private markets.
• Offer independent perspectives and challenge investment decisions where appropriate.
• Support the Board and Investment Committee on key investment topics.
• Provide guidance on governance structures, best practices, and risk management.
• Attend approximately six in‑person board meetings per year in Dubai.

Required profile

• Former CIO, Deputy CIO, or similarly senior investment professional with experience in a long‑term investment platform such as a pension fund, sovereign wealth fund or endowment.
• Multi‑asset investment experience across both public and private markets.
• Hands‑on investment background, ideally progressed from portfolio management into senior leadership.
• Strong, independent mindset with confidence to provide clear and constructive views at board level.
• Based in, or able to travel conveniently from, Europe or nearby regions to Dubai for board meetings.