Investment Specialist

Responsibilities

• Support comprehensive due diligence on prospective investments including research and analysis of financials and market trends
• Prioritize and manage new deal signing and follow-up timelines
• Support analysis of portfolio performance via financials and business indicators
• Prepare fundraising readiness materials such as investment decks and financial models
• Create financial models with founders to estimate future outcomes
• Drive deal execution processes from start to finish
• Maintain the investment pipeline by scheduling sourcing meetings and managing documentation
• Maintain relationships with co-investors, potential investors, and portfolio companies
• Ensure accurate filing of portfolio data and metrics in tracking systems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Demonstrable analytical and research ability
• Demonstrable critical thinking
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to self-manage
• Highly proactive and resourceful
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Fluent in English and Arabic

About the Company

Orbit Startups is a venture capital firm with a mission to drive economic transformation in frontier and emerging markets, capitalizing on the rapid adoption of technology across South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America, and MENA.