AI Partnerships and Venture Scouting Specialist

Full Description

Key Responsibilities

Scout startups and scale-ups globally in the AI and financial services domains to identify high-potential technologies and emerging market trends.

Conduct market and competitive intelligence to evaluate innovation opportunities.

Assess maturity, strategic fit, and relevance of startup and scale-up solutions.

Support make-versus-buy decisions for AI and digital transformationuse cases.

Manage and grow strategic relationships with global hyperscalers including Microsoft, G42, and others.

Collaborate with accelerators, venture capital firms, academic institutions, and ecosystem partners.

Facilitate pilot engagements, proof-of-concept initiatives, and technical collaborations.

Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of pilot testing and partner onboarding.

Skills Set

AI ecosystem knowledge

Startup and scale-up scouting

Market and competitive intelligence

Strategic partnership management

Pilot facilitation and technical coordination

Innovation assessment

Venture landscape understanding

Cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Us

Work with the largest bank in the UAE during an advanced phase of AI-led transformation.

Engage directly with global AI leaders, hyperscalers, venture ecosystems, and emerging tech innovators.

Opportunity to influence strategic decisions and shape future banking capabilities.

Collaborative environment that supports creativity, experimentation, and rapid learning.

Exposure to high-impact innovation and digital strategy initiatives.

Ideal Profile

Strong understanding of AI technologies, digital innovation, and financial services trends.

Experience in startup evaluation, venture scouting, partnership development, or innovation ecosystems.

Ability to assess technical maturity and business relevance of emerging solutions.

Skilled in competitive intelligence, market research, and strategic analysis.

Comfortable managing senior-level relationships with hyperscalers, VCs, and academic partners.

Strong communication skills and ability to present insights clearly.

Self-driven, collaborative, and able to work in fast-evolving innovation environments.