Financial Planning & Analysis (FP & A) Manager (UAEN)

Role Overview

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Manager at Emirates Investment Authority, based in UAE.

Role Purpose

The FP&A Manager leads financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across a Sovereign Wealth Fund portfolio. The role integrates corporate FP&A with fund accounting oversight, delivering insights on portfolio performance, asset allocation, liquidity, and returns.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Investment Support

• Partner with Executive Management on corporate and portfolio performance.
• Support investment strategy, asset allocation, and capital deployment.
• Perform scenario analysis on markets, valuations, and liquidity.
• Align planning with long-term mandates and return objectives.
• Evaluate investment and divestment decisions.
• Integrate fund accounting outputs into decision-making.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead corporate and portfolio-level planning.
• Develop multi-year plans covering cash flows, capital calls, and NAV.
• Monitor liquidity and commitments.

Performance Analysis & Reporting

• Deliver consolidated portfolio reporting.
• Analyze IRR, MOIC, and valuation movements.
• Provide dashboards on performance, liquidity, and risk.

Financial Modelling & Investment Support

• Build valuation and scenario models.
• Support investment committee materials.
• Evaluate capital deployment strategies.

Fund Accounting Integration

• Reconcile NAV, capital accounts, and financials.
• Interpret capital calls and valuation adjustments.
• Support fund structures and SPV consolidation.

Data & Systems

• Integrate FP&A, portfolio, and accounting systems.
• Drive automation and data governance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting.
• 8–10 years in FP&A or asset management.
• Experience in Sovereign Wealth Funds, private equity, or multi-asset portfolios.
• Strong exposure to fund accounting and NAV reporting.
• CFA preferred; CPA, ACCA, or CMA advantageous.

Additional Information

Performance Metrics

• Portfolio return vs benchmark.
• Forecast accuracy.
• Liquidity coverage ratio.
• Timeliness of reporting.
• Data accuracy and reconciliation breaks.
• Investment decision support effectiveness.