Investment Associate

2 weeks ago


Hofuf, Saudi Arabia Waed Ventures Full time

**POSITION **DESCRIPTION**

Associates are an important support role within the investment team, assisting other senior members in all aspects of investment circle and portfolio management. Associates are an externally-facing position, which may represent the firm in various occasions.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES
- Origination (deal sourcing and screening)
- Execution support (due diligence and investment analysis)
- Closing support
- Portfolio management support
- Fund operations

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
- Assist in growing and managing a portfolio of venture investment
- Develop and maintain insights and knowledge of verticals and consumer trends
- Contribute to the firm’s organization and operation
- Contribute to the brand recognition of the firm, maintain relationships with entrepreneur community, advisors and relevant partners

REPORTS TO:
Investment Managers

Chief Invesment Officer

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
**Origination (deal sourcing and screening)**:

- Create investment pipelines by attending events, workshops, conferences or using internal databases, web research and proprietary network
- Lead the initial screening of startup leads
- Run pre-investment meetings with potential startups, producing meeting summaries.

**Execution support (due diligence and investment analysis)**:

- Write related investment memos
- Support Investment Managers in due diligence, business plan review, legal review etc. to assess investment opportunities
- Lead analysts to conducting comprehensive market research, industry analysis, competitive landscape analysis, financial modeling, return analysis

**Deal closing**:

- Support Investment Managers in deal structuring, term sheet drafting, and negotiation
- Support in documentation of investment agreement

Portfolio management support
- Monitor on-going performance metrics and milestones of existing portfolio companies
- Prepare for and run monthly investor meetings with portfolio company management
- When applicable, support senior members of the firm and portfolio management in formulating business strategy, marketing strategy, recruiting, business development, partnership, value-enhancing initiatives, fundraising, exiting etc.

**Fund operations**:

- Manage and update internal databases
- Monitor prospects and deal pipeline on an on-going basis,
- Support senior members of the firm in fund administration and marketing
- Represent the VC firm in workshops, events, meetings and conferences etc.
- Recruit, train and mentor interns and analysts

**Requirements**:
REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- At least 3-4 years of transactional deal experience in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking
- Relevant and strong academic record from a top tier educational institution
- MBA preferred

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Strong financial and analytical skills and proficiency in spreadsheet modeling
- Excellent work ethic and professional demeanor
- Strong information gathering and market research skills
- Commercial acument and strategic thinking
- Highly resourceful, organized and detail-oriented
- Self-starter, pro-active ability to initiate projects and work independently
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships, influence and collaborate
- Strong interest in working with abitious entrepreneurs and an ability to foster creativity, communication and synergies between partners and companies
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment
- Technical knowledge in specific sectors is a plus



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