Senior Investment Professional

2 weeks ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Shorooq Partners group Full time

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Posted on 11/17/2023

ShorooqPartners is the leading early stage technology focused venturecapital firm in the Middle East. The firm is grounded on thefundamental principles of being " Founders'Partners, Company Builders and ValueInvestors ". Shorooq's mission is to propel the technology startupinnovation landscape in the region. The firm has aportfolio of more than 30+ startups across fintech,platform and software. ShorooqPartners was founded in 2016, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, hasoffices in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain and is the first regional VCfirm to be regulated by the ADGM FSRA.

Job Description

Shorooq Partners is the leading early-stage venture capital firm in the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan) region. We are Founders' Partners, Company Builders and Value Investors.

Opportunity

As a key member of the Shorooq team, the SIP will assume a strategic role in building the Shorooq Partners portfolio. The SIP will be pivotal in driving our investment efforts and developing further our operations and presence in MENAP region. We are looking for passionate candidates who can demonstrate deep knowledge of the startup and investment ecosystem. This includes but not limited to leading investment sourcing, conducting detailed due-diligence, presenting an investment proposal and leading the investment process and closing with Shorooq Investment Committee, as well as oversee and managing portfolio companies. The SIP will report into one of the firm's seniors.

Our ideal candidate has a demonstrated passion for technology and investing, and is able to quickly form a strong, informed opinion on novel technologies or business models, must feel comfortable performing conducting detailed due diligence, sourcing investment opportunities, and have fluency in legal agreements. Our ideal candidate will demonstrate strong project management skills, critical thinking, time management, communication and internal management skills. Responsibilities include the following:

• Manage and lead as well as continually evolve all stages of the venture investment evaluation and execution process, including deal sourcing, due diligence, investment recommendations, and preparation and review of detailed transaction documents and relative supporting materials

• Deal sourcing: proactively engage various ecosystem activities and relationships to generate and improve deal sourcing initiatives

• Deal screening: Curate and evaluate the investment opportunity pipeline including calls and/or meetings with prospects, and conduct accurate and detailed evaluation processes

• Create, manage and review comprehensive financial models for individual companies as well as portfolio companies and fund portfolio monitoring and review

• Manage and lead the due diligence process and requirements for the priority deals as well as own and present the relative data, analysis, legal preparations and investment recommendations

• Spearhead Shorooq's relationship with its portfolio companies and manage reporting requirements for the fund and respective LPs

• Assist portfolio companies with business development, future funding and other strategic or value-add initiatives.

• Represent Shorooq in ecosystem engagements and activities such as conferences and meet-ups

• Collaborate with the rest of the Investment and Corporate Teams for strategic planning and tasks

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements:


• Bachelor's Degree; from a leading academic institution


• Professional qualification such as CFA or CPA are a plus


• Strong passion for technology, entrepreneurship, VC and PE


• Proven experience in an investment company, investment banking, management consultancy or a technology company with focus on analysis – min 3 years of relevant experience


• Data-oriented and analytical thinker


• Proactive, team player, self-driven, results oriented with sharp time management skills


• Fluency in Arabic and English is a must

Compensation and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience

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