CEO – Chief Executive Officer

CEO — Sovereign Investment Platform

Dubai, UAE

Dubai, UAE CEO – Chief Executive Officer Financial Services / Sovereign Capital Permanent $600k – $800k tax-free

Role Overview

JOlivier & Partners has been retained by a GCC sovereign wealth platform to identify a CEO for its newly established private markets vehicle, deploying $5bn across private equity, infrastructure and real assets globally.

The Organisation & Context

Our client is a GCC-based sovereign platform establishing a dedicated private markets vehicle. The CEO will be the founding executive, responsible for building the investment team, governance framework and deploying capital across global private markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build and lead the investment organisation from the ground up — 25 professionals over 3 years
  • Define and execute the investment strategy across PE, infrastructure and real assets
  • Establish institutional governance and risk management frameworks
  • Manage the relationship with the sovereign fund leadership
  • Deploy $5bn across primary, secondary and co-investment strategies

Candidate Profile

  • CEO, CIO or Managing Partner at a sovereign wealth fund or leading alternative asset manager
  • Track record of building investment organisations and deploying large-scale capital
  • Deep relationships with leading PE and infrastructure managers globally
  • Experience operating in GCC sovereign fund governance

Search Process & Confidentiality

Retained mandate. Tax-free compensation. Relocation package included. Exceptional confidentiality required.

JOP-2026-029

CEO — Sovereign Investment Platform

Compensation: $600k – $800k tax-free
Location: Dubai, UAE
Date Posted: July 2026
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