AI Partnerships Lead

5 days ago


Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Discovered MENA Full time

We're hiring an
AI Partnerships Lead
to join an established AI Hub within a large UAE-based financial services business.

This role is about finding the right AI partners and making them useful. You'll be close to start-ups, scale-ups, VCs, hyperscalers, and internal teams, helping turn good ideas into things that actually get built and used.

You'll work closely with a senior leader who owns the wider AI partnerships agenda, but this is a hands-on role.

What you'll be doing

  • Scouting AI start-ups and scale-ups globally
  • Acting as a filter, assessing maturity, relevance, and fit
  • Supporting make vs buy decisions for AI use cases
  • Managing relationships with hyperscalers, VCs, accelerators, and academia
  • Helping run pilots and proofs-of-concept with selected partners
  • Keeping on top of AI trends, tech, and what's actually working

What we're looking for

  • Background in the start-up / scale-up world (VC, strategy, innovation, partnerships, etc.)
  • Experience with AI, fintech, or hyperscalers
  • Strong network and good judgement
  • Comfortable working with senior stakeholders
  • You don't need to be deeply technical, but you do need to understand how AI creates value

Why this role

  • Visible role within a serious AI programme
  • Access to a broad ecosystem of start-ups, investors, and partners
  • Clear mandate and support from leadership

If you've spent time around AI start-ups, VCs, accelerators, or hyperscalers, and you want a role where things actually get done, apply today.



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