Associate Software SaaS Venture Capital

Job description / Role

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. 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

• A Bacheloru2019s 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.

Job Function: Investment Management

Company Industry: Finance, Investment & Asset Management