Investment Associate - PRE IPO

Investment Associate | Late-Stage Venture & Pre-IPO | Dubai, UAEEdenthorpe Search has been exclusively engaged to find an Investment Associate for a fast-growing, AI-forward investment firm based in the UAE, focused on late-stage venture and pre-IPO opportunities.

Founded in 2020, the firm has built a lean, senior team with 200+ years of combined investment experience — and this is a rare opportunity to join them at the next stage of growth.

What you'll do

• Source and screen deals across late-stage venture and pre-IPO opportunities
• Lead research, financial modelling and valuation work
• Create high-quality marketing and research materials
• Help embed AI tools into the firm's research and deal workflows

What we're looking for

• 3–6 years' experience in VC, PE, or Asset Management
• Strong analytical and creative mindset
• Fluent English
• Advanced user and early adopter of AI tools — this firm is genuinely building AI into how it works, not just talking about it
• Why this role: This is a high-visibility seat at a firm small enough that your work shapes deal decisions directly, backed by a team with deep institutional experience.
• Ideal for someone who wants more ownership than a larger platform would offer.
• To apply or find out more in confidence, contact Edenthorpe Search.