Job Description

Core Functions & Responsibilities

• Taking part in identifying key sectoral developments and assessing investment opportunities in the food and agriculture space globally - an emerging global space at the intersection of life sciences (e.g. cell-based meat, gene-editing, synthetic biology), digital technology (e.g. e-commerce, machine learning & data analytics, robotics & IoT), and social impact (e.g. sustainability, food security, public health)
• Conducting research and financial analysis on assigned sub-sectors and relevant companies
• Developing financial models and presentations for internal evaluation and investment committees
• Structuring and consummating new direct investments as well as pursuing divestments where appropriate
• Monitoring existing portfolio companies and new direct investments (where applicable) against investment theses
• Establishing and cultivating relationships (including travel) with companies, research analysts and other relevant institutions
• Assisting with team’s regular portfolio reporting and periodic firm-wide strategic initiatives.

• Excellent academic qualifications in any discipline (preferably in Business, Finance, Economics or STEM), with passion for investing
• Preferably 1-3 years of working experience with a top-tier private equity, investment bank, management consulting, or corporate finance / M&A firms
• High level of interpersonal, presentation and written communication skills
• Ability to work well within diverse teams and collaborate across multiple stakeholders
• Self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple priorities and to work independently
• Familiar with use of appropriate electronic data sources (e.g. Bloomberg, Factiva, Capital IQ, etc) for business and industry information research and productivity tools (e.g. Microsoft Office, Tableau, etc).