Middle East

In conjunction with AP Group’s specialisation in the private wealth management space, AP Executive in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations focuses on the alternative investment (private equity, real estate and hedge fund) markets.

Our GCC-based team specialises in private equity, venture capital, hedge funds and research, and recruits professionals into the following:

• Private Equity 
• Venture Capital
• Real Estate Private Equity
• Fund of Funds
• Hedge Funds
• Equity Research

Our dedicated team of experienced consultants and researchers has an excellent reputation in the market, underpinned by unparalleled knowledge and a track record of success.

AP Executive specialises in the placement of experienced senior-level professionals through to outstanding talent with the requisite skills seeking entry to this highly competitive and exciting market. We recruit at the following levels:

• Partner
• Director
• Principal
• Vice-President
• Associate
• Analyst

AP Executive’s expertise and commitment to quality and long-term client relationships ensure that we count leading firms in the following spaces among our clients:

• Private equity firms
• Investment banks
• Hedge funds
• Asset/investment management firms
• Specialist finance boutiques

 The GCC Region

The GCC nations have experienced an extraordinary economic boom combined with fantastic growth in Islamic finance. The result of these two trends is a boom in private equity investments in both the GCC and the broader MENA (Middle East & North Africa) regions, which also includes a growing trend of Islamic private equity funds.

Private equity is an important factor in the growth of the GCC, and is a core focus of AP Executive’s business in the region. AP Executive is at the forefront of delivering qualified industry professionals to support this growth. Among the top sectors attracting attention are real estate, infrastructure, transportation, energy and financial services.

AP Executive’s specialist consultants offer an unrivalled and highly cost-effective recruitment solution that works – bringing key professionals in the global and emerging markets face to face with world-class organisations.

With offices in London, Guernsey, Jersey, BVI, Geneva, Dubai and Cyprus, and a presence in the Far East, the Caribbean and the US, AP Executive links the major onshore and offshore financial centres, and brings an intimate understanding of each jurisdiction to better serve our clients and candidates globally.

As a natural partner to private equity, AP Executive also recognises Islamic finance as an important growth market. Presently, it is estimated that Islamic banks and financial institutions manage some US$200 billion of funds all over the world which, although they are small in terms of the total global assets managed by financial intermediaries, have an impressive rate of growth. The emergence of key financial centres in the GCC has given the Islamic finance market a major boost, and AP Executive views the adoption of Shari’a-compliant financial instruments as an integral component of this exciting growing market.

With the advent of several "Islamic equity" investment funds, and with both the FTSE and Dow Jones providing indices to monitor this growing market, AP Executive anticipates being able to leverage its global network for both clients and candidates as similar initiatives continue to be introduced worldwide.

AP Executive strives to deliver the highest standards of service and market intelligence to our clients and candidates. We achieve this through a combination of extensive research, cutting-edge technology and highly experienced consultants with a passion for their market.

Where possible, we prefer to work on an exclusive basis. Contact us today to discuss your strategic hiring requirements or, as a candidate, to discuss your career goals and how to achieve them.