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Emirates Investment Authority

Sovereign wealth fund investing for UAE

Investment Operations Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
In Person
Finance & Banking

About the job

Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related discipline.
  • Seven to ten years of experience in investment operations, asset management, or financial services.
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end investment operations across multiple asset classes.
  • Strong understanding of operational risk frameworks and control environments.
  • In-depth knowledge of investment operations across asset classes, particularly securities, derivatives, cash and liquidity instruments, and loans operations.
  • Understanding of trade processing and settlement mechanics, custody models and asset servicing, cash management and liquidity flows, SWIFT, and accounting principles.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
  • Support implementation of the Investment Operations strategy and operating model.
  • Drive process standardization, efficiency, and control enhancements.
  • Contribute to digital transformation, automation, and system improvements.
  • Oversee and manage the end-to-end investment operations lifecycle, including trade capture and validation; trade confirmation and matching; clearing and settlement; cash and position reconciliations; corporate actions processing; and investment data management and reporting.
  • Maintain working knowledge of financial products across public markets, derivatives, private markets, loans and credit instruments, and cash and liquidity instruments.
  • Demonstrate understanding of the trade lifecycle, including order execution and trade booking, allocation and confirmation, clearing, settlement, and post-settlement reconciliations and reporting.
  • Ensure timely, accurate, and complete execution of operational activities in accordance with market deadlines, cut-off times, and settlement cycles.
  • Monitor and manage key performance indicators, service-level agreements, and operational metrics; identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
  • Ensure adherence to internal control frameworks, policies, and standard operating procedures across operational processes.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks, including settlement failures, reconciliation discrepancies, counterparty and custodial risks, and data integrity issues.
  • Maintain audit-ready documentation and full traceability of transactions and controls.
  • Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and compliance assessments.
  • Apply working knowledge of regulatory frameworks including EMIR, MiFID II, and anti-money laundering/know-your-customer requirements; KYC/customer due diligence processes, onboarding documentation, and ongoing monitoring obligations.
  • Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of investment data across front-office, middle-office, custodian, and accounting systems.
  • Lead and support process improvement initiatives focused on automating manual processes, reducing operational risk, and improving data quality and reporting.
  • Collaborate with IT and vendors to support system performance and data architecture alignment.
  • Collaborate with Investment/Front Office, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Compliance and Legal, and Information Technology stakeholders.
  • Manage relationships with global custodians, fund administrators, brokers and counterparties, and market infrastructure providers.
  • Serve as a point of contact for operational issue resolution and ensure timely escalation and closure.
  • Ensure service providers meet agreed service levels and contractual obligations.
  • Prepare and deliver management reporting, including operational dashboards, KPI and SLA reporting, and exception and incident reporting.
  • Support risk and control forums, audit reviews, and compliance reviews.
  • Ensure alignment with organizational governance frameworks, including policies, risk appetite, and reporting standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • Professional certifications such as CFA, CISI, CPA, FRM, or equivalent.
  • Experience in transformation initiatives, automation, or system implementation projects is highly desirable.

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Emirates Investment Authority

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Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) acts as the United Arab Emirates’ sole federal Sovereign Wealth Fund. Its main role is to manage the UAE’s sovereign wealth by investing in a diversified mix of assets across local, regional, and international markets, with the aim of strengthening and diversifying the UAE’s economy. EIA operates by allocating capital to asset classes and sectors that can generate sustained financial gains for the UAE, balancing risk and return while supporting national economic objectives. Unlike typical investment funds, EIA benefits from direct government backing and a mandate to contribute to the UAE’s long-term economic resilience. Its goal is to deliver steady financial returns for the UAE while fostering economic diversification and stability for the country.

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  • Aster GCC closed in April 2024 with EIA inside a $1.0 billion healthcare platform.
  • EIA's 2026 website highlights eight-plus strategic assets and ten-plus asset classes.
  • e& remains 60% EIA-owned, preserving dividend and control optionality.

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  • Reuters reported e& trimming global ambitions in July 2026, signaling portfolio strategy whiplash.
  • EIA discloses little portfolio data, obscuring performance, concentration, and governance accountability.
  • Heavy dependence on state-linked assets ties returns to policy shifts and political reprioritization.

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  • EIA controls e& and strategic UAE assets under Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed.
  • EIA backs regionally anchored deals like Aster GCC, alongside national-champion holdings.
  • Federal mandate and sovereign capital give EIA access private bidders cannot match.

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