Senior Fund Manager (Fintech)

Permanent employee, Full-time · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Who we are
For one of our partners, we are establishing a fintech in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that is focused on providing digital products and services for the wider mass. Target customers may vary from company to company, as market trends and demand will determine the direction of each company's individual entrepreneurial journey that could lead into the B2B as well as B2C area. However, with one goal in mind: providing added value and having wide impact.

Are you a person who is seeking change & impact? We are looking for a person who wants to go the extra mile and likes to think out of  the box. A venture flourishes or fails based on the people driving it. Thus, you would be joining an exciting, yet unknown, journey with great heights and with the possibility to impact the journey direction.
Why we need you
We have done heavy lifting in building the product and securing strong funding. Now, we want to scale the company and expand. Most crucially, it is time to gain first traction. For that we are looking for a highly-driven Fund Manager (Sr.) who will take the fintech to the next level.
Requirements
You should have extensive experience in fund management and other investment-related topics. 

We are looking for go-getters that are ready to deliver impact from day 1. As an overview: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field required 
  • 8+ years of experience in financial analysis and/or portfolio management
  • 5+ years experience in investment banking/equity research, fund management
  • 5+ years of experience in equity research and/or fixed income investment banking is (preferred)
  • CME 1 and CME 4 required
  • CFA prefered
  • Strong technical knowledge of financial markets as well as keen analytical skills, attention to detail, and great communication skills
  • Experience with financial models and valuation analysis
  • Must have strong analytical skills with a keen ability to think out of the box and to identify opportunities in the markets that are currently undervalued and/or overvalued
  • Experience with financial forecasting and valuation analysis (preferred)
Your responsibilities
  • Venture Portfolio Management: Managing the overall financial investment of the fintech as well as developing appropriate transaction structure
  • Risk Management: Determining investment/capital injection policies and techniques as well as ensuring appropriate consideration is given to risk management issues
  • Reporting: Managing the preparation of financial reports including narrative analysis, balance sheet analysis, statement of cash flows, capital structure analyses, and other supporting documentation
What's in it for you
  • Impact: As our Senior Fund Manager (fintech) you will play a key role in managing the overall fund of our partner's fintech and thus to drive the overall success of the venture
  • New challenges: Be in exchange with our partner regarding investment-related topics and represent the fintech
  • Unfair advantage: You will be able to leverage a massive fintech infrastructure to move faster and have a great fund to actively shape the future in the fintech-industry

This role is not for everyone. If you are looking for a 9-5 job, it is probably not for you. Extraordinary opportunities call for extraordinary people. If you believe you can help make this venture the next big thing in the MENA region, then shoot us your application. 
About us
We are entrepreneurs who aim to be pioneers leading the way to our digital future. Our multicultural and diverse team consists of highly-driven experts from over 25 countries, speaking more than 34 different languages and who are located in Cologne, Berlin, Sofia, Vienna and MENA.

Do you have the entrepreneurial DNA it takes to create fast growing, digital businesses that scale and have a potential to help fundamentally transform our corporate partners? If the answer is YES!, then get in touch with us and become a part of our mission to co-create a better future for us and the upcoming generations!

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