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Posted on 2026/01/19

AI Partnerships and Venture Scouting Specialist

First Abu Dhabi Bank

United Arab Emirates

Full-time

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 transformation use 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. 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. 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

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