Investment Associate - RISE Fund; Remote Job UAE/Dubai,Finance & Banking

Position: Investment Associate - RISE Fund (100% Remote)

About The Job

As an Investment Associate in the Expansion Investments team at Tether, you will contribute to our private equity and venture capital investments, focusing on key strategic investments and expansion enablers. Working closely with senior team members, you will play a vital role in the analysis, due diligence, and monitoring of potential investees. This role offers an excellent opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in deal execution and investment management within a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

Deal Execution and Transaction Management Support
: support the full lifecycle of investment transactions from term sheet through close, coordinating legal, financial, and strategic work streams with internal teams and external advisors.
Due Diligence
: synthesise diligence findings into investment‑grade analysis, stress‑testing key assumptions, identifying material risks, and articulating mitigation strategies. Coordinate specialist deep‑dives (regulatory, cyber, AML/KYC where relevant).
Investment Committee Preparation and Governance
: author Investment Committee memoranda—including thesis articulation, market sizing, competitive positioning, valuation modelling, risk matrices, and proposed terms—and maintain rigorous documentation standards across all Venture IC materials.
Portfolio Management and Value Creation
: serve as the primary relationship owner for assigned portfolio companies post‑close, conducting structured check‑ins, board observer duties, and milestone tracking. Support the Reporting Team with monitoring of financial and operational KPIs, flagging inflection points, covenant concerns, or follow‑on opportunities to the RISE fund.
Rise Fund Platform Development
: support the build‑out and continuous improvement of Tether RISE fund’s investment operating infrastructure around investment processes, deal flow tracking, portfolio management systems, and reporting cadences. Coordinate and discuss with the Expansion Team to improve the RISE fund’s strategy by working on inputs related to market intelligence, thematic coverage, and ecosystem mapping.

Qualifications

Education
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Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a closely related discipline. Master’s degree (MBA, MSc Finance, or equivalent) strongly preferred.
Professional Certification
: CFA charter holder or CAIA designation required (or demonstrable progression toward completion).
Experience
: 3‑5 years of directly relevant experience across venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or corporate development, with a material portion of that tenure spent executing and closing transactions.
Technical and Analytical Skills
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Advanced financial modelling; strong command of Excel and PowerPoint; working knowledge of cap table management tools (e.g., Carta), CRM/deal flow platforms (e.g., Affinity, Salesforce), and data room management. Familiarity with portfolio management system tools is a plus.
Communication Skills
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Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to effectively communicate findings and recommendations to senior management and investment committees.
Industry Knowledge
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Strong understanding of venture and growth‑stage investment dynamics. Knowledge of the financial services sector including regulatory frameworks, fintech ecosystems, and institutional investment constraints.
Language
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Full professional proficiency in English (written and verbal) is required. Any other language is a plus.

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