Asset Manager Senior Manager
Overview
A leading regional investment platform is seeking an Asset Manager to join its Dubai-based investment team, with responsibility for the active management and value optimisation of hospitality assets across a diversified portfolio.
This role sits firmly on the post-investment side, focusing on operational performance, asset enhancement, stakeholder management, and long-term value creation rather than deal execution or origination.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee the day-to-day asset management of hospitality investments, including hotels, resorts, and mixed-use leisure assets
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Monitor asset-level performance against business plans, budgets, and investment objectives
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Drive operational improvements, cost efficiencies, and revenue-enhancement initiatives
- Act as the primary interface with hotel operators, asset operators, and third-party managers
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Review and challenge operating reports, budgets, and forecasts
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Review financial models, cash flows, and valuation assumptions for existing assets
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Prepare asset-level reporting, investment committee updates, and strategic recommendations
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Support refinancing, restructuring, or exit planning where relevant
Candidate Specification
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Experience in hospitality asset management, real estate asset management, or operational oversight within an investment or principal environment
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Strong understanding of hotel operations, performance metrics, and operator agreements
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Commercially minded with the ability to balance operational detail and investment objectives
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Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, including operators, advisors, and internal teams
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Prior exposure to assets in the GCC or international hospitality markets preferred