At a Glance
- Tasks: Support global venture capital investment strategy and manage fund investments.
- Company: Top-10 Sovereign Wealth Fund with a global reach.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and networking opportunities.
- Other info: Dynamic role with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Join a leading fund and shape the future of venture capital investments.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in venture capital, strong analytical and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 120000 £ per year.
Our client, a global top-10 Sovereign Wealth Fund, is seeking an experienced investment professional to join their Venture Capital Fund Investments team, based in the Middle East. You will support the execution of the fund's global venture capital investment strategy, with a primary focus on fund investments. You will participate across the full investment lifecycle, including manager sourcing, fund evaluation, due diligence, execution, and ongoing portfolio management across leading and emerging venture capital managers globally.
Key Responsibilities
- Investment Strategy: Support the development and execution of the global venture capital fund investment strategy, ensuring alignment with the broader private markets portfolio.
- Fund Sourcing & Selection: Source, evaluate, and recommend leading venture capital fund managers across geographies, sectors, and stages, including established and emerging GPs.
- Due Diligence & Execution: Lead commercial, investment, and operational due diligence on prospective fund commitments, prepare investment recommendations, and coordinate execution alongside legal and internal stakeholders.
- Portfolio Construction & Monitoring: Contribute to portfolio construction through manager selection, diversification, pacing, and vintage management while monitoring existing fund investments and maintaining relationships with GPs.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with venture capital managers, industry participants, and internal investment committees, acting as a trusted representative of the organisation.
- Market Intelligence: Maintain a deep understanding of global venture capital markets, emerging technologies, sector trends, fundraising activity, and the evolving GP landscape to identify attractive investment opportunities.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 8 years relevant experience in venture capital fund investing, fund-of-funds, or institutional allocator roles.
- Demonstrated experience conducting venture capital manager research, fund selection, due diligence, and portfolio construction.
- Strong understanding of the global venture capital ecosystem across leading managers, emerging GPs, and key innovation sectors.
- Existing relationships within the venture capital manager community are highly desirable.
- Experience working within a sovereign wealth fund, pension fund, endowment, family office, fund-of-funds, or other institutional investment platform is strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, commercial, and communication skills, with experience preparing investment committee materials and presenting investment recommendations.
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