Senior Associate, Investment
Chalhoub GroupJobsCloseBy Editorial Insights
Chalhoub Group seeks a bright, self-motivated Senior Associate, Investment to originate, execute and monitor late-stage equity investments in its luxury fashion and beauty portfolio, under the guidance of the Senior Investment Manager. You will build financial models, lead valuation and due diligence, coordinate with advisors and internal stakeholders, and map markets to convert the funnel into active deals while supporting strategy and portfolio tracking. Essential: 3–4 years in Investment Banking, M&A advisory or Valuation, a finance or related degree, strong ownership, analytical rigor, structured thinking and stakeholder savvy, plus resilience in a fast paced onsite Dubai environment. Apply with concrete deal examples, quantify impact, and align with Chalhoub’s sustainability and DEI priorities.
INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT
For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.
Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.
Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work® certification in several markets.
Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.
Summary
We are looking for a bright and self-motivated investment professional with a passion for the luxury fashion and beauty industries to help originate, execute, and manage growth and late-stage equity investments as part of the Chalhoub Group’s investment team.
With the guidance of the Senior Investment Manager you will work closely with key senior stakeholders across Chalhoub Group to help apply the Group’s investment strategy, set and execute screening methodology, help lead investment due diligence, build financial models, and provide guidance, advice, and support to portfolio companies.
What you'll be doing
Under supervision of the manager, perform valuation, modelling, and analytical workstreams for active investment projects, ensuring precision, consistency, and actionable insights.
Present due diligence findings, financial model outputs internally maintaining momentum and alignment throughout the process.
Coordinate due diligence across advisors, co-investors, and internal stakeholders
Maintain and continuously update market mapping in the Group’s core investment sectors, ensuring comprehensive visibility on target brands, deal activity, and emerging trends. Provide actionable insights / clear next steps on the identified targets, try to proactively convert investment funnel into active deal processes
Support the development, formulation and execution of the Group’s investment strategy, contributing to material preparation and presentation for senior leadership and Investment Committee discussions.
Take an active role in portfolio monitoring and performance tracking.
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integration of commercial insights, strategic priorities, and governance principles into investment decisions.
Build and nurture a strong external network of founders, brand leaders, investors, and advisors within the fragrance, fashion, and beauty ecosystems to enhance deal origination and market visibility.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes, templates, and tools, fostering efficiency and analytical consistency across SGII
What you’ll need to succeed
Holder of a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, investment, or related field.
3-4 years of experience in Investment Banking, M&A advisory or Valuation teams.
You come with strong ownership, analytical rigor, and communication skills.
You are highly structured and organized with the ability to work in a less structured setup.
You have strong stakeholder management skills and are confident working with senior executives.
You are proactive, resilient, thick‑skinned, able to work under pressure.
You thrive in a fast-paced, intellectually demanding environment.
You consistently demonstrate curiosity, initiative, and a drive for excellence.
What we can offer you
With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.
We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.
We Invite All Applicants to Apply
It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.
We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.