Ref: OP468-46

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Responsibilities
Deal Sourcing:
• Actively source and identify potential investment opportunities. Research industry sectors, attend industry events, build networks, and maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, founders, and other stakeholders to generate a robust deal flow.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends, technologies, and market dynamics.

Due Diligence:
• Lead the due diligence process for potential investments.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of target companies, including financial performance, market positioning, competitive landscape, technology assessment, and intellectual property evaluation.
• Assess risks, opportunities, and potential returns associated with the investment.

Financial Modeling and Analysis:
• Perform financial modeling and analysis to assess the financial viability and growth potential of target companies.
• Analyze financial statements, historical and projected financial data, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Assess valuation methodologies, return on investment, and financial structuring of deals.

Investment Evaluation and Decision-making:
• Play a key role in evaluating investment opportunities and making recommendations to the investment team and partners.
• Prepare investment memos, investment theses, and presentations summarizing their findings, insights, and recommendations. Participate in investment committee meetings and contribute to the decision-making process.

Deal Structuring and Negotiation:
• Involved in structuring investment deals and negotiating terms with entrepreneurs and founders.
• Work closely with legal teams to draft and review legal documents, term sheets, and investment agreements.
• Aim to strike a balance between the interests of the firm and the target company.

Portfolio Management:
• Responsible for monitoring and managing the firm's portfolio of investments.
• Track the performance of portfolio companies, analyze financial and operational metrics, and identify opportunities for value creation.
• Collaborate with portfolio company management teams and provide strategic guidance and operational support.

Industry Research and Networking:
• Stay informed about industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies relevant to the firm's investment focus.
• Conduct market research, attend conferences, and engage with industry experts to gain insights and identify investment opportunities.
Relationship Management:
• Maintain relationships with entrepreneurs, founders, industry professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Engage in ongoing communication, build networks, and participate in events to foster relationships and source potential deals.

Requirements

Requirements
• Minimum 10 years in the VC sector.
• CFA, undergraduate in Finance, Investment, Engineering, or related field.
• Goal Oriented
• Excellent communication skills.
• Conduct market research, attend conferences, and engage with industry experts to gain insights and identify investment opportunities.

About the Company

ECG has a long and successful history in the staffing industry. Founded in 2002, we have now grown to be one of the top commercial staffing companies in the UAE.

ECG is a leading provider of human resource solutions operating from: Dubai (onshore), DIFC and TECOM.Over the years ECG has developed a reputation for identifying top quality candidates for our customers short and long term staffing requirements. We source candidates from all over the world based on our agency partnerships and tap into a global talent pool.

ECG’s contractual staffing solutions are tailored to meet our clients requirements for project staffing, event based hiring and long term hires.Currently we service a broad range of customers from different industries including: financial services, telecoms, diversified industrials amongst others.

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Director salaries in Dubai

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AED 36,000

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