Investment Transactions Manager

Persian Horizon is seeking a Head of Contracts to own and lead all contractual negotiations for high-value investment and business acquisition deals in Dubai.

This is not a paperwork role .

At its core, this role is about sales, trust, and deal confidence . Your primary skill must be the ability to handle, negotiate, and close contracts —in person and online—while protecting all parties and increasing investor confidence.

You will sit at the intersection of commercial negotiation, investor communication, and legal structure , ensuring deals move forward securely, clearly, and efficiently.

Role Focus (Important)

• Your core competency is sales through contracts
• Contracts are your closing tool , not an administrative task
• You are expected to build trust, reduce friction, and protect deals
• Legal understanding is essential, but this is not a junior legal or admin role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all investment and business acquisition contracts from negotiation to final execution
• Personally handle contract discussions with investors, buyers, sellers, and partners
• Negotiate commercial terms, protections, guarantees, and conditions with confidence
• Draft and refine trust-building contractual language and investor-facing explanations
• Produce clear, professional written content that explains deal structure, protections, and risk mitigation to investors
• Work closely with external legal advisors to ensure:
• UAE regulatory compliance
• Commercial soundness
• Practical, enforceable agreements
• Act as a deal-confidence anchor during negotiations and closures
• Support leadership in closing complex, high-value transactions

What This Role Is Not

• Not a document processing role
• Not a junior legal position
• Not a back-office admin function

This role is for someone who closes deals, protects value, and builds confidence through structure and communication .

Requirements

• Strong sales and negotiation background with contracts as a core closing tool
• Extensive experience handling commercial, investment, or acquisition contracts
• Several years of professional experience in Dubai (mandatory)
• Solid understanding of UAE legal and regulatory frameworks related to:
• Investments
• Business transfers
• Commercial agreements
• Ability to confidently engage with high-net-worth individuals, investors, and founders
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in English (Arabic is a strong advantage)

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary reflecting your expertise and leadership.
• Performance-based incentives tied to successful deal closures and strategic impact.
• Strategic leadership role with direct decision-making authority.
• Exposure to high-value investment and business acquisition deals at the forefront of Dubai’s market.
• Opportunity to shape contracts, protect the company, and build investor confidence.
• Collaborative, high-profile environment with senior stakeholders and industry leaders.