Venture Analyst
Location: GB, , London
Department: Sustainable Home Survey CIC
Employment type: Contract
Required experience: Associate
Required education: Master's Degree
Industry: Venture Capital & Private Equity
Function: Business Analyst
Company profile: Sustainable Ventures occupy’s a space between incubator and venture capitalist. Our experienced management team and entrepreneurial managers, combine with a huge array of contacts built through years in the sector, our the key attributes of our success.Our tried and tested method of ‘Identify, Build, Grow,’ combined with these qualities and experience within the ‘Green tech’ space lead to inception, creation and growth of companies at an exceptional speed.Sustainable Ventures was established in July 2011 as a private limited company and is wholly owned by its management team. We are headquartered in London Bridge and focus on application of sustainable technologies.Our growing portfolio of companies benefit from the on-going support of the Sustainable Ventures management team. Our proprietary approach to the creation and delivery of 11 low carbon ventures has attracted over £200m of equity commitments to date. Growth of each portfolio company is accelerated and de-risked through access to our extensive network, deep sector expertise and venture development experience.
Description: SHS is looking for an exceptional candidate to support the firm’s exploration of new development areas, and lead select technical expansion initiatives. SHS is looking to expand within the environment/energy industry, and develop new technologies to improve processes. The chosen candidate will analyse these focus areas, assess potential profitability and feasibility, and be solely responsible for initial project growth. Other duties may entail preparing vital grants, modeling complex business/financial cases, exploring national and global (Indian) partnerships, working with and managing project technicians, and integrating projects into the firm over time. The candidate must be educated to a Masters level at top institutions with honours, having developed business management, technical, and env. policy/clean tech aptitudes. The candidate should be quantitatively comfortable, while similarly adept at communicating and thinking qualitatively. Start-up experience is beneficial.Details of Duties:Explore and analyse new development areas for the firmBe solely responsible for the initial development of approved technical growth projectsPrepare and submit grants vital to project developmentModel complex business cases and financesIntegrate new projects into the existing firm structure over timeParticipate in the formulation of a strategic and long-term business planPrepare and interpret reports to do with the management of the firmExplore national and global partnerships to support the firm’s overall growthWork with and manage technicians on a variety of growth projects
Requirements: Skills, Qualification & Experience:Educated at a top institution with honours, preferably having developed business management, technical, and environmental aptitudes (Masters degree preferred)Quantitatively comfortable, while similarly adept at thinking qualitativelyExperience with building start-ups and writing business plansWorking knowledge of national and global environmental policyGood knowledge of the clean technology spaceAdvanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite: Word, PowerPoint and ExcelHigh numeracy and technical skills – exhibit comfort when developing / pitching highly technical growth projectsHigh communication and presentation skillsThe ability to work as part of a team and to build strong working relationships.Personal CharacteristicsThe candidate will need to be highly motivated and be prepared to operate in a dynamic and ever changing environment through the growth stages of a new venture. He/She will be driven by the creation and growth of the new venture and creating value for shareholders and themselves. A commitment to meeting the challenge of sustainable development in the UK is welcome.The distinctive Sustainable Ventures approach brings together financial investors, strategic partners, proven technology and innovative business models to deliver scalable businesses. We recognise, however, that entrepreneurial managers and venture directors are among the most critical components in any new venture. As a result our full time employees will be competitively rewarded and there is the opportunity for equity participation.
Fraudulent: 0