About the job

Goanna Capital Management invests in the most ambitious technology companies shaping the future of AI, SaaS, cloud, and frontier innovation. Our portfolio includes category-defining leaders such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Ramp, Rippling, and Neuralink.

We are building our Middle East platform from the ground up, anchored in our Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) office. This is one of the founding hires on the ground.

THE ROLEThis role sits directly alongside the Head of Middle East, supporting the day-to-day running of the Abu Dhabi office across operations, investor relations, and business development. You will work closely with the firm's founder and senior team in New York and have real exposure to how a fast-growing global investment firm operates from the inside.

The person who succeeds here is not looking for a 9 to 5. The day runs on two clocks, Gulf hours with the local market and New York hours with the rest of the firm, and the scope grows as fast as you can take it.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

OperationsKeep the Abu Dhabi office running smoothly across admin, banking, compliance coordination, and corporate administration
Support accounting and financial reporting, working with external accountants and the New York team
Handle KYC documentation and ensure nothing is missed

Investor Relations and Business DevelopmentBuild and maintain target lists of sovereigns, family offices, and institutional investors across the GCC
Draft outreach emails and correspondence
Set up meetings and calls, manage follow-ups, and make sure no conversation goes cold
Prepare briefing notes and research ahead of investor meetings
Manage CRM and keep all active relationships tracked and moving
Support execution of the Frontier Summit and other regional events
Help portfolio companies access the region through introductions and market intelligence

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR3 to 6 years of experience, ideally from a Big Four firm or similar background with exposure to accounting, audit, or operations
You must already hold the right to work in the UAE. This role does not include visa sponsorship
Based in Abu Dhabi or Dubai, or able to relocate there immediately
Sharp, organised, and detail-oriented. Nothing falls through the cracks
Strong written and spoken English. You will be drafting emails and correspondence on behalf of senior leadership
Competitive by nature. You hold yourself to a high standard and follow through on everything
Genuine interest in technology investing and the GCC ecosystem
Arabic is a plus but not required

WHY GOANNAYou will work directly alongside the Head of the region building Goanna's Middle East platform, with daily exposure to the firm's founder and senior investment team in New York. The work is real from day one. The people who get the most out of this role are the ones who come in wanting to be the best at what they do.

If that is you, let's speak.

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