Investor Relations Associate

Morphosis Venture Capital (“MVCL”) is a data driven Venture Capital fund manager based in Dubai, UAE and has recently launched its first fund, Alicorn India Fund with target assets under management of $100 million. The Alicorn India Fund focuses on pre-series A and series A stage investments in technology first businesses with a significant focus and connection to India. Investing across multiple sectors such as FinTech, SaaS, B2B enterprise tech, HealthTech etc., MVCL has a strong emphasis on leveraging data driven insights to guide investment decisions. MVCL works closely with portfolio companies, providing them with a robust support ecosystem through their 3/6 Acceleration Model to exponentially increase chances of successful outcomes. Both MVCL and the fund are registered in DIFC and regulated under DFSA. MVCL is looking to hire Associates as a part of their Investor Relations team. They are looking for individuals who have prior experience in an Investor Relations role in the GCC region, are extremely passionate about the startup ecosystem and are looking to work in a fast-paced work environment. The candidate will be actively involved in all aspects of Investor Relations including but not limited to fund collateral preparation, data analysis, fundraising conversations and investor reporting

Location: Dubai

Key Requirements:

1. 5+ years of working experience with at least 3 years in an investor relations role in either of the below:

• VC fund
• PE fund
• Wealth manager
• Registered Investment Advisor

2. Intuitive understanding of VC investing and the risk-return profile of VC funds

3. Strong mix of attention to details, analytical skills, stakeholder management and investor / client engagement

4. Confident personality, fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic, capable of communicating and engaging with investors / clients

5. Strong business development mindset and network in the Investor / LP ecosystem

Job Description:

1. Interest Sourcing - Work with the GP team in identifying emerging trends, performing deep dives, and identifying potential LPs to invest in the fund.

2. Interest Evaluation – Assist the GP team in conducting research on identified LPs and drive the engagement with the LPs as they evaluate investment in the fund

3. Investor Onboarding – Work with cross-functional teams as a part of the onboarding process to ensure that information received is accurate and timely, and investors onboarding experience is seamless

4. Investor reporting – Work with cross-functional teams to collect data on the fund performance and drive the reporting process with investors

5. Investor Support – Assist LPs with resolving any queries they may have from time to time

Qualifications:

1. Undergraduate degree from a top tier university

2. Prior work experience in investor relations in GCC is a must

Interested candidates can share their CV at join@morphosisvc.com