Job Description

AI Partnerships and Venture Scouting Specialist - First Abu Dhabi Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
This role focuses on global startup and scale-up scouting within the AI and financial services landscape, identifying innovative technologies, strategic partners, and emerging trends that can support First Abu Dhabi Bank's long-term digital and AI transformation. The position combines market intelligence, partnership evaluation, and hands-on coordination of pilots with leading AI firms, hyperscalers, and venture ecosystems.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Strategy/Planning
Salary: 9000-12000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Scout startups and scale-ups globally in the AI and financial services domains to identify high-potential technologies and emerging market trends.
• Conduct market and competitive intelligence to evaluate innovation opportunities.
• Assess maturity, strategic fit, and relevance of startup and scale-up solutions.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions for AI and digital transformation use cases.
• Manage and grow strategic relationships with global hyperscalers including Microsoft, G42, and others.
• Collaborate with accelerators, venture capital firms, academic institutions, and ecosystem partners.
• Facilitate pilot engagements, proof-of-concept initiatives, and technical collaborations.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of pilot testing and partner onboarding.

Ideal Profile

• Strong understanding of AI technologies, digital innovation, and financial services trends.
• Experience in startup evaluation, venture scouting, partnership development, or innovation ecosystems.
• Ability to assess technical maturity and business relevance of emerging solutions.
• Skilled in competitive intelligence, market research, and strategic analysis.
• Comfortable managing senior-level relationships with hyperscalers, VCs, and academic partners.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present insights clearly.
• Self-driven, collaborative, and able to work in fast-evolving innovation environments.

Skills Set

• AI ecosystem knowledge
• Startup and scale-up scouting
• Market and competitive intelligence
• Strategic partnership management
• Pilot facilitation and technical coordination
• Innovation assessment
• Venture landscape understanding
• Cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Us

• Work with the largest bank in the UAE during an advanced phase of AI-led transformation.
• Engage directly with global AI leaders, hyperscalers, venture ecosystems, and emerging tech innovators.
• Opportunity to influence strategic decisions and shape future banking capabilities.
• Collaborative environment that supports creativity, experimentation, and rapid learning.
• Exposure to high-impact innovation and digital strategy initiatives.

About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank is one of the world's leading and safest financial institutions, committed to innovation, growth, and long-term value creation. With a strong focus on technology and transformation, the bank empowers employees to explore new ideas, build strategic partnerships, and contribute to pioneering AI-driven solutions for the region and beyond.
Job Title AI Partnerships and Venture Scouting Specialist - First Abu Dhabi Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE
AI Partnerships and Venture Scouting Specialist - First Abu Dhabi Bank - Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position Overview
This role focuses on global startup and scale-up scouting within the AI and financial services landscape, identifying innovative technologies, strategic partners, and emerging trends that can support First Abu Dhabi Bank's long-term digital and AI transformation. The position combines market intelligence, partnership evaluation, and hands-on coordination of pilots with leading AI firms, hyperscalers, and venture ecosystems.
Job Details
Country: UAE
City: Abu Dhabi
Industry: Banking
Function: Strategy/Planning
Salary: 9000-12000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities

• Scout startups and scale-ups globally in the AI and financial services domains to identify high-potential technologies and emerging market trends.
• Conduct market and competitive intelligence to evaluate innovation opportunities.
• Assess maturity, strategic fit, and relevance of startup and scale-up solutions.
• Support make-versus-buy decisions for AI and digital transformation use cases.
• Manage and grow strategic relationships with global hyperscalers including Microsoft, G42, and others.
• Collaborate with accelerators, venture capital firms, academic institutions, and ecosystem partners.
• Facilitate pilot engagements, proof-of-concept initiatives, and technical collaborations.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of pilot testing and partner onboarding.

Ideal Profile

• Strong understanding of AI technologies, digital innovation, and financial services trends.
• Experience in startup evaluation, venture scouting, partnership development, or innovation ecosystems.
• Ability to assess technical maturity and business relevance of emerging solutions.
• Skilled in competitive intelligence, market research, and strategic analysis.
• Comfortable managing senior-level relationships with hyperscalers, VCs, and academic partners.
• Strong communication skills and ability to present insights clearly.
• Self-driven, collaborative, and able to work in fast-evolving innovation environments.

Skills Set

• AI ecosystem knowledge
• Startup and scale-up scouting
• Market and competitive intelligence
• Strategic partnership management
• Pilot facilitation and technical coordination
• Innovation assessment
• Venture landscape understanding
• Cross-functional collaboration

Why Join Us

• Work with the largest bank in the UAE during an advanced phase of AI-led transformation.
• Engage directly with global AI leaders, hyperscalers, venture ecosystems, and emerging tech innovators.
• Opportunity to influence strategic decisions and shape future banking capabilities.
• Collaborative environment that supports creativity, experimentation, and rapid learning.
• Exposure to high-impact innovation and digital strategy initiatives.

About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank is one of the world's leading and safest financial institutions, committed to innovation, growth, and long-term value creation. With a strong focus on technology and transformation, the bank empowers employees to explore new ideas, build strategic partnerships, and contribute to pioneering AI-driven solutions for the region and beyond.
Post Details
Job Start Date
Salary from 9000.00
Salary to 12000.00
Number of Vacancies 1
Location -
Location City Abu Dhabi
Desired Candidate's Profile
Gender No Preference
Nationality
Candidate Current Location

Skills Required