Business Development Intern

atomic-digital; Dubai; On-site; AED 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free compensation

Health insurance coverage

Visa and relocation support

Global travel opportunities

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Job summary

atomic-digital is offering a 6-month internship based in Dubai or remotely for final-year students and early-career professionals. The role focuses on supporting fundraising efforts, conducting research on institutional investors, and managing investor relationships. Applicants should have strong communication skills, an analytical mindset, and an interest in alternative investments. The position offers competitive, tax-free compensation, health insurance, and the chance to transition into a full-time role post-internship.

Qualifications

• Excellent written communication and ability to simplify complex ideas.
• Strong interest in alternative investments.
• Background in business or finance preferred.
• Analytical with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising efforts and manage investor outreach pipelines.
• Research institutional investors across various regions.
• Travel for industry conferences and networking events.
• Coordinate with external partners on onboarding processes.
• Summarize market news into actionable insights.

Skills

Written communication

Analytical mindset

Relationship-building

Independent work

Interest in alternative investments

Education

Background in business, economics, finance, communication science or related field

Job description

Drive commercial strategy by sourcing partnerships, managing investor relationships, and supporting fundraising initiatives. Work closely with the investment team to structure deals, negotiate terms, and expand Atomic’s network across allocators, protocols, and trading counterparties.

About the Internship

Duration: 6 months (flexible start; full-time preferred)

Location: Remote or Dubai office (≈3–4 hours overlap with Gulf/Europe time zones)

Who it’s for: Final-year students, recent graduates, or early-career professionals eager to gain experience at the intersection of finance, digital assets, and business development.

What You’ll Do

Support fundraising efforts: manage outreach pipelines, follow-ups, and investor CRM tracking.

Research and map institutional investors (family offices, FoFs, VCs, HNWIs) across Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

Travel the world for events, joining industry conferences, investor roadshows, and networking gatherings in global hubs like Dubai, London, Singapore, Barcelona, and beyond representing Atomic and building relationships face-to-face.

Coordinate with external partners (fund administrators, legal, compliance) on onboarding processes.

Contribute to business development for on-chain vaults and partnerships: liaise with protocols, explore incentive programs, and track ecosystem developments.

Summarise market/industry news into actionable insights for internal and external stakeholders.

What You Bring

Excellent written communication and structured thinking; you can make complex ideas legible.

High ownership and follow-through; you keep pipelines tidy and stakeholders informed.

Strong interest in alternative investments.

Excellent relationship-building and communication skills (verbal and written).

Background in business, economics, finance, communication science or related field (undergraduate or graduate level) preferred.

Analytical mindset with attention to detail; comfortable preparing polished investor materials.

Familiarity with investor relations, private capital markets, or fundraising is a plus (not required).

Entrepreneurial drive, resourcefulness, and ability to work independently.

Fluent in English; additional European/Middle Eastern languages are a plus.

Naturally extroverted and social, with the ability to build rapport and engage confidently with investors and partners.

Nice to Have

Prior experience in fund IR/BD, venture/accelerators, or institutional sales support.

Storytelling chops: designing tight decks and data-driven narratives.

Understanding of allocator due-diligence workflows (operational, risk, performance).

What You’ll Get

Mentorship and hands-on learning with professionals experienced in hedge funds, DeFi, and institutional fundraising.

Competitive, tax-free compensation with zero income tax, full health insurance coverage, and performance-based bonus potential.

Dubai work permit sponsorship with visa and relocation support if you join us on-site.

Opportunity to transition into a full-time role upon successful completion of the internship.

Global travel and networking through team trips to hubs like Dubai, London, and major European cities for conferences, meetups, and investor events.

Real-world impact by contributing directly to scaling a next-generation hedge fund and seeing the results of your work in deals closed and partnerships secured.

Flexible, high-ownership environment with the option to work remotely or from our Dubai office with autonomy and trust from day one.