Senior Manager - Investments

Overview

As the Senior Manager – Investments you will be a strategic finance leader who will drive investments, mergers & acquisitions, and financial modelling at the highest level. You will be a part of the Inception Strategy team and report directly to the VP of Strategy. In this role you will be responsible for assessing economic potential and financial attractiveness of strategic initiatives, structuring, negotiating and executing investments, and/or M&A transactions, as well as developing and maintaining the strategic financial model of the company and interacting with incoming investors on the strategic financial plan topics. This role will require partnering with functional leads throughout the organisation to ensure that there is broad strategic alignment around the relevant initiatives, while the role holder will be responsible for delivering highest standard of quality of the analysis and outputs related to the tasks within the area of responsibility to supply senior leadership with reliable recommendations around key decisions.

This is a high-impact role ideal for someone with strong experience in investments and M&A, financial modelling and analysis and strategy, particularly in tech, SaaS, or AI-driven environments.

The opportunity

This is a rare opportunity to join a cutting-edge AI company in a crucial corporate role and support leadership with making and executing some of the key strategic decisions. As Inception leads the UAE’s national AI R&D mission, your work will help shape its strategic direction, and achieve goals through both organic and inorganic initiatives, and ensure alignment of long-term priorities with strategic vision.

Inception is the UAE’s national-scale enabler in AI Research and Development. Our focus includes AI product development including applied AI R&D, incubation, and commercialization. By creating models tailored to specific domains and languages, we ensure superior accuracy and efficiency. Collaborating with top universities and industry giants to drive significant advancements in AI technology within the region.

Responsibilities

Financial Modeling & Valuation

• Develop and maintain complex financial models for scenario planning, valuation, and capital allocation.
• Conduct sensitivity analysis and risk assessments to support investment decisions.
• Translate financial insights into actionable strategies for leadership
  
  

Market Research & Analysis

• Conduct in-depth research on industries, markets, and competitors with a focus on AI and emerging technologies.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to inform strategic decisions.
  
  

Strategic Investments & M&A

• Identify, evaluate, and execute investment opportunities, acquisitions, partnerships, and divestitures aligned with company growth strategy.
• Lead due diligence processes, financial analysis, and valuation exercises.
• Negotiate deal structures, terms, and contracts in collaboration with legal and executive leadership
  
  

Capital Allocation & Fundraising

• Support fundraising activities, including equity and debt financing, investor relations, and strategic partnerships.
• Advise on optimal capital structure and return on investment for strategic initiatives.
  
  

Stakeholder Management

• Build relationships with leaders and functional leads to promote cross-functional collaboration.
• Engage with external stakeholders (e.g., consultants, industry experts) to bring in new insights, analytics and best practices.
  
  

Qualifications

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 10+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, venture capital, corporate development, or M&A advisory.
• Strong track record of leading end-to-end M&A transactions and strategic investments.
• Exceptional financial modelling, valuation, and deal execution skills.
• Deep understanding of corporate finance, capital markets, and strategic growth.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Experience in technology or AI/ML-driven industries strongly preferred.
• MBA, CFA, or equivalent qualification is a plus.
  
  

What We Look For

If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Inception community.

What Working At Inception Offers

Culture: An open, diverse and inclusive environment with a global vision that encourages personal growth and focuses on ground-breaking, industry-first innovations.

Career: Outstanding learning, development & growth opportunities via structured training programs and innovative, high-tech projects.

Work-Life: A hybrid work policy to strike the perfect balance between office and home.

Rewards: A competitive remuneration package with a host of perks including healthcare, education support, leave benefits and more.

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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