Venture Capital - Deputy Head

Location Dubai
Discipline: Private & Public Markets
Job type: Permanent
Contact name: Ellie Lynch

Contact email: ellie.lynch@venturesearch.com
Job ref: 3670
Published: about 4 hours ago

Deputy Lead - Venture Capital Investments

Overview

A well-capitalised and fast-growing investment platform is seeking a Deputy Lead for Venture Capital Investments to support and partner closely with the Head of Venture Capital. The role will play a critical part in shaping and executing the VC strategy, leading transactions, and helping to scale the venture platform across priority sectors and geographies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Partner with the VC Lead to define and refine venture investment strategy, sector focus, and portfolio construction

  • Lead end-to-end venture transactions, including sourcing, diligence, valuation, structuring, and execution

  • Act as a senior investment voice on investment committee discussions and recommendations

  • Build and maintain deep relationships with founders, co-investors, accelerators, VCs, and ecosystem participants

  • Proactively source proprietary and high-conviction venture opportunities

  • Represent the platform within regional and global venture ecosystems

  • Oversee portfolio companies alongside founders and boards, providing strategic and commercial support

  • Monitor performance, milestones, follow-on funding, and exit readiness

  • Support value-creation initiatives across portfolio companies, including growth strategy, governance, and capital planning

  • Act as a deputy to the VC Lead, supporting decision-making, prioritisation, and team development

  • Mentor junior investment professionals and contribute to building scalable investment processes

  • Play a key role in establishing the platform’s reputation as a long-term, founder-aligned venture investor

Candidate Specification:

  • Strong venture capital or growth equity investment experience, with a demonstrable track record of executed deals

  • Deep understanding of technology-enabled business models and venture economics

  • Comfortable operating at both strategic and execution levels

  • Proven ability to engage credibly with founders, co-investors, and senior stakeholders

  • Prior experience in the Middle East or emerging venture ecosystems preferred but not essential