Investment Manager

Client overview

Our client is a distinguished leader in the Jordanian real estate market, recognized for its commitment to excellence, innovation, and the development of landmark projects. With a diverse and growing portfolio that spans Premium Residential, Mixed-Use, Retail, Industrial, and Logistics sectors, they are not just building structures they are shaping the future of Jordan’s urban landscape.

Overview

We are seeking a strategic and commercially-driven Investment Manager to spearhead growth and expansion efforts for our diversified property portfolio. This role is central to our development pipeline, tasked with identifying high-value opportunities and transforming them into viable, market-leading projects. You will act as the bridge between investment theory and physical development, ensuring every project is backed by rigorous data, strong partnerships, and a clear path to profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Growth: Develop and execute expansion strategies across diverse asset classes, ensuring alignment with long-term corporate vision and risk appetite.

• Opportunity Identification: Proactively source and identify new investment and development opportunities; lead the "go/no-go" evaluation process through deep-dive commercial assessments.

• Financial Feasibility: Conduct sophisticated financial modelling, sensitivity analysis, and feasibility studies to define optimal development and revenue models.

• Stakeholder Management: Build and nurture strategic relationships with institutional investors, joint venture partners, governmental entities, and anchor tenants.

• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner with Development, Finance, and Marketing teams from concept to launch, ensuring market requirements are embedded in the project design.

• Market Intelligence: Lead comprehensive market research, competitor benchmarking, and demand assessments to identify emerging trends and untapped niches.

• Negotiation & Structuring: Lead negotiations for MOUs, partnership agreements, and operating contracts; ensure commercial terms protect company interests and drive ROI.

• Project Launch Support: Coordinate with sales and marketing to ensure the commercial launch aligns with the initial investment thesis and market demand.

• Reporting & Risk: Prepare high-level reports for senior management and the Board, detailing performance metrics, risk mitigation strategies, and growth forecasts.

Skills & Experience

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Real Estate, Economics, or a related field. An MBA or CFA charter is highly desirable.

• Industry Expertise: Substantial experience in real estate investment, business development, or private equity, specifically within large-scale property development.

• Financial Acumen: Exceptional financial modelling skills (Excel/Argus) with the ability to translate complex data into actionable investment memos.

• Strategic Networking: Proven track record of managing relationships with government bodies and high-net-worth or institutional investors.

• Transaction Experience: Demonstrated experience in structuring deals and navigating the legal and financial complexities of real estate partnerships.

• Communication: Elite presentation skills; ability to pitch complex development stories to internal and external stakeholders convincingly.

Personal Attributes

• Entrepreneurial Mindset: A self-starter who looks beyond the status quo to find value where others see risk.

• Pragmatic Negotiator: Solutions-oriented approach to deal-making with the ability to maintain "big picture" goals during granular negotiations.

• Collaborative Leader: Able to influence teams without direct authority and thrive in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

• Analytical Rigour: Obsessive attention to detail regarding market data and financial assumptions.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to shape the skyline through high-profile, multi-sector projects.

• A dynamic, high-growth environment where initiative is rewarded.

• Competitive remuneration package and benefits aligned to experience and responsibilities.