Venture Capital Manager

Overview

Venture Capital Manager

Venture Capital Strategy & Design

• Help expand Abu Dhabi’s gaming venture capital activity to support the growth of local and international ventures
• Develop investment theses, target stages, ticket sizing, and the balance between financial returns and ecosystem impact
• Assess and recommend potential deployment models, including anchor LP, fund-of-funds, direct investment vehicles, and partnerships with established fund managers
• Define governance frameworks, KPIs, and operating models for investment vehicles
• Support the development of business cases and recommendations for leadership and funding partners

Investor & Fund Manager Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with gaming-focused venture capital funds, fund managers, and ecosystem partners
• Source and evaluate specialist gaming investors and prospective fund-manager partners regionally and globally
• Engage accelerators, founder programs, and co-investors to strengthen the local pipeline

Startup Diligence & Investment Evaluation

• Run diligence on gaming studios seeking funding and support investment decisions
• Lead commercial, financial and IP diligence on early to growth-stage studios
• Prepare investment memos and recommendations with a clear, well-evidenced standard

Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience within fast paced ecosystem and proven internal promotions
• Experience within MBB or equivalent top-tier strategy consulting firm, venture capital funds, corporate venture arm, or equivalent environment
• Direct hands-on exposure to investment evaluation, due diligence, or transaction support activities

Core Capabilities

• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Experience developing investment theses, business cases, and strategic recommendations
• Financial modelling, valuation analysis, and scenario planning capabilities
• Ability to assess investment opportunities and communicate findings clearly
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Ability to operate in fast-paced and evolving environments

Experience & Exposure

• Experience supporting innovation, venture capital, or corporate venture capital initiatives
• Exposure to investment sourcing, pipeline development, and portfolio management
• Experience conducting commercial, financial, and operational due diligence
• Familiarity with term sheets, cap tables, investment structures, and venture financing mechanisms
• Exposure to media, entertainment, interactive media, gaming, or creative industries is an advantage
• Familiarity with fund-of-funds structures, or anchor LP models is preferred
• Strong working knowledge of AI tools and their application to strategy, investment evaluation, and due diligence
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in the GCC preferred

Contract Duration

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates