Senior Investment Specialist – Business Development Lead - 15225 (TOC)
Overview 
We are seeking a Senior Investment Specialist to join our Aramco Ventures organization. 
Aramco Ventures (AV) is the venture capital arm of Aramco, with three programs managing five funds totaling approximately $7 billion in Assets Under Management (AUM). ?The Strategic Program manages both the “Sustainability Fund’ and “Industrial Fund, and operates as a Corporate Venture Capital fund with offices in Houston, Boston, Norway, and London. ?The Prosperity7 Program manages the “Prosperity7 fund I” and the “Prosperity7 fund II, and operates as a venture capital fund with offices in New York, Palo Alto, Beijing and Shanghai. ?The Late-stage Venturing program manages the late stage fund. 
Your primary role is to identify, evaluate, and manage late-stage investment opportunities within the firm’s portfolio. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess risks, develop financial models, and lead negotiations.   
Key Responsibilities 
As the successful candidate you will be required to perform the following:  
Investment Strategy and Sourcing: 
Develop and execute investment strategies for late-stage investments. 
Identify and source high-potential investment opportunities. 
Build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, entrepreneurs, and other venture capital firms. 
Due Diligence and Evaluation: 
Lead due diligence efforts, including financial analysis, market research, and competitive analysis. 
Evaluate business models, growth potential, and risk factors of prospective investments, and present findings to the Investment Committee. 
Portfolio Management: 
Provide strategic guidance and operational support to portfolio companies. 
Monitor performance and assist in developing and executing growth strategies. 
Represent the firm on the boards of portfolio companies as needed. 
Work with relevant Aramco entities to explore JV or acquisition opportunities of existing strategic Aramco Ventures portfolio companies. 
Stay current with industry trends, market dynamics, and emerging technologies. 
Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, networking functions and represent Aramco Venture in portfolio companies’ board meetings. 
Contribute thought leadership through articles, panels, and other public forums. 
Stakeholder Engagement: 
Serve as a trusted advisor to portfolio company executives and boards. 
Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including investors, partners, and industry experts. 
Work with relevant Aramco entities to explore JV or acquisition opportunities of existing strategic Aramco Ventures portfolio companies. 
Minimum requirements 
As the successful candidate you will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Science, or a related field. An advanced degree is preferred.  
You will have a minimum of 10 years’ experience in operational leadership roles, preferably within venture capital, private equity, or high-growth technology companies. 
You must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of driving operational improvements and value creation. 
You should have experience in executive-level advisory roles and board governance.  
You must be a strategic thinker with deep industry knowledge and a proven track record in venture capital or private equity.   
You should also have a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach to problem-solving.