Venture Capital - Investment Manager - Start-ups
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Job ref:
VCIM
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Location:
London
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
Market Rate
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Contact:
Evelina Abolina
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Email:
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Published:
over 1 year ago
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Duration:
6 months +
Venture Capital - Investment Manager - Start-ups
A top global organization is looking for an Insvestment Manager to join their exciting VC team. This is a VC fund not a corporate job.
The role is a contract position which is very likely to turn permanent later on.
Main Accountabilities will include:
- Drive awareness of the fund and build a strong network of the start-up ecosystem, including venture capitalists, angel investors, other CVCs, investment bankers, external accelerators, event planners, meet-ups etc;
- Support the Investment Director on the scouting of the market to identify potential targets for strategic partnerships / IP acquisition / minority equity investments;
- Assist and ad-hoc lead on origination, negotiation and investment discussions with founders;
- Conduct and manage the due diligence inclusive of gathering market information, industry research, market mapping/sizing, and financial analysis;
- Support the write-up of investment papers and recommendations
- Partner with legal counsel to review fund and deal terms, negotiate and execute investment transactions
- Support the due diligence on completed investments
..among others
You must be and have:
- Strong networking skills with the ability to build relationships
- Self-starter that requires limited oversight;
- Interest and ideally experience in working with start-ups
- Have previous transactions experience in ideally VC environment
- Ability to understand the specific terminology that comes fins funds and M&As
- Ability to build and oversee financial models and use financial valuation methodologies
- Experience with financial modelling, analysis, negotiation and M&A techniques/process
- Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment