Yara International

Investment Associate

Yara International

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Oslo • Norway

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About the role

  • Assisting on venture capital investments end-to-end: from scouting of startups and initial screening through due diligence, deal negotiation, and closing
  • Analysis of startup investment targets with focus on science & technology, their scalability, and commercial relevance.
  • Supporting the preparation of investment proposals for the investment committee
  • Assist in the monitoring and supporting of portfolio companies after the investment
  • Build your own pipeline of potential investment targets by engaging with startup founders and investors on conferences, pitch events, and via desk research
  • Build and maintain a network of investors, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem players
  • Using your scientific acumen to prepare deep dive analyses of interesting areas of investment, industry trends or for competitive analyses
  • Preparation; managing and executing ESG and Impact fund process and requirement
  • Capable of utilizing and helping to build AI tooling within the team

Requirements

  • Strong academic background (Master or PhD level) from a top tier institution in a discipline related to agriculture such as agronomy, crop protection and nutrition products, ag-tech etc.
  • Ideally 2-3 years of professional experience in agriculture/ag-tech related venture capital investing
  • Passion for early-stage investing.
  • Relevant experience with entrepreneurship, startups or venture capital investment
  • Keen to explore new technologies and businesses that will positively impact sustainability of the agriculture and ammonia technologies
  • Delivering high quality work towards deadlines
  • Eager to listen and learn, build educated opinions, and take smart decisions
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Both a team player but also a self-motivator who is able to work independently
  • Willingness to travel
Benefits
  • Access to Degreed Learning Platform, an upskilling solution that helps to build, and activate new skills/ learning opportunities.
  • Flexible approach to work- A hybrid working model
  • International, dynamic working environment in a truly global organization
  • Competitive remuneration, insurance policies & employee well-being programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
venture capital investingdue diligencedeal negotiationinvestment analysisESG process managementAI toolingcompetitive analysisinvestment proposal preparationscouting startupsportfolio monitoring
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsteam playerself-motivatortime managementdecision makingcommunicationadaptabilitypassion for investingeagerness to learnnetworking
Certifications
Master's degreePhD