AI Partnerships and Venture Scouting Specialist
First Abu Dhabi Bank
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Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
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.
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.
Desired Candidate Profile
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.
Company Industry
- Banking
- Financial Services
- Broking
Department / Functional Area
- Corporate Planning
- Consulting
- Strategy
- M&A
Keywords
- AI Partnerships And Venture Scouting Specialist
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First Abu Dhabi Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank is one of the world s leading and safest financial institutions, committed to innovation, growth, and long-term value creation. With a strong focus on technology and transformation, the bank empowers employees to explore new ideas, build strategic partnerships, and contribute to pioneering AI-driven solutions for the region and beyond.