Senior Investment Professional - Pakistan Country Wide

WE ARE HIRING!

Shorooq Partners is the leading early-stage venture capital firm in the MENAP (Middle East, North Africa, and Pakistan) We are Founders Partners, Company Builders and Value

Title: Senior Investment Professional ( SIP )

Assignment: Bedaya Team (Venture Capital)

Location: Karachi/Lahore/Islamabad, Pakistan

Opportunity

As a key member of the Bedaya team, the SIP will assume a strategic role in building Shorooq Partners venture capital practice in They will be pivotal in driving our investment efforts and developing further our operations and presence in the They will report into one of the firms senior members who will mentor and support them in their We are a young firm of passionate professionals who strongly believe in empowerment and Depending on your initiative, capability, and grit, you will have plenty of room to

What We are Looking For

We are looking for passionate candidates who can demonstrate deep knowledge of the startup and investment This includes but not limited to leading investment sourcing, conducting due-diligence, presenting an investment proposal and leading the investment process with Shorooq Partners Investment Committee, as well as oversee and manage our portfolio

Our ideal candidate has a strong interest in technology and investing, and can quickly form a strong, informed opinion on novel technologies or business models, must feel comfortable sourcing investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and developing fluency on legal Our ideal candidate will exhibit strong project management skills, critical thinking, time management, communication, and stakeholder management

Responsibilities include the following:

-Manage and continually evolve all stages of the venture investment process, including deal sourcing, due diligence, investment recommendations, and preparation of transaction documents and relative supporting materials

- Deal sourcing: proactively engage with the Pakistan ecosystem to generate and improve deal sourcing initiatives

- Deal screening: Curate and evaluate the investment opportunity pipeline including calls and/or meetings with prospects, and conduct accurate evaluation processes

- Create, manage, and review comprehensive financial models for individual start-ups as well as portfolio companies

- Manage and lead the due diligence process and requirements for the priority deals as well as own and present data, analysis, legal considerations, and investment recommendations

- Spearhead Shorooq s relationship with its portfolio companies in Pakistan and manage any reporting requirements

- Assist portfolio companies with business development, future funding and other strategic initiatives in Pakistan

- Represent Shorooq Partners in ecosystem engagements and activities such as conferences and meet-ups

- Collaborate with the rest of the Bedaya Team for strategic planning, as well as develop and evolve systems, policies, and procedures for managing our pipeline and portfolio

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements:

- Bachelor s Degree; from a leading local or international academic MBA or similar degree preferred

- Professional qualification such as CFA or CPA are a plus

- Strong passion for technology, entrepreneurship, and VC

- Proven experience in an investment company, investment banking, management consultancy or a technology company min 5 years of relevant experience

- Data-oriented and analytical thinker

- Proactive, team player, self-driven, results oriented with sharp time management skills

Benefits

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation and benefits are competitive, commensurate with experience