Investment Associate
Yara International
full-time
Posted on:
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
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