Venture Capital Associate jobs in United Arab Emirates

About our client
Our client is a major family-owned conglomerate which has a sizeable investment arm. The company invests across a range of sectors and strategies - this role is part of their technology venture capital team focused on the USA. Our client promotes on merit and offers a strong career path.

What the job involves

• Assist in sourcing new opportunities in the technology sector through extensive research, analysis of market data, building industry relationships and attending industry events.
• Play an active role in deal pipeline monitoring and management, ensuring that all information on current and potential investments is updated on a regular basis.
• Evaluate investment opportunities within the technology sector and perform financial analysis, return analysis and scenario modelling.
• Participate in due diligence of new opportunities including tech, commercial, financial, tax and legal due diligence and conduct due diligence either internally or with external advisors.
• Develop investment papers and presentations for submission to the Investment Committee and to the Executive Board.
• Support all transaction work related to divestitures including preparing all required information, investment decks, negotiating deal terms, etc.

Who we are looking for

• Experience in working on projects/investments in the USA is essential.
• A Bachelor's degree from a top-tier university. Advanced degree in a technology related discipline preferred.
• Relevant work experience in investment banking/principal investing in the technology sector, with focus on software as a service.
• Excellent communication, written and verbal skills in English; Arabic is considered beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to simplify and present complex technology and highlight its commercial potential.
• Excellent analytical, quantitative and modelling skills; specifically, analysing complex operating/financial/valuation models.