Investment Principal - Venture Funds & Growth Leadership

Kaizen Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Recruitment, partnering with Innovation Victoria, seeks an Investment Principal – Funds Management in Melbourne to shape and manage investment strategies for Victoria's innovation ecosystem. You will oversee fund investments, guide strategy, and build relationships with VC and startup communities.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, governance experience, and a proven track record in leading investment teams and delivering value across capital and growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Investment transaction due diligence, execution and portfolio management experience.
• Expertise in valuation, transaction due diligence, financial modelling and performance analysis.
• Knowledge of venture capital, private markets, governance and risk.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing capabilities.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Exceptional communication, strategic thinking and commercial judgement.

Responsibilities

• Manage Innovation Victoria's portfolio of fund investments.
• Support investment strategy and asset allocation decisions.
• Identify, assess and recommend new fund and co-investment opportunities.
• Evaluate and select external fund managers.
• Present investment recommendations to leadership and governance committees.
• Undertake transaction due diligence on potential investment opportunities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and investment compliance.
• Support fund managers and portfolio companies to achieve growth objectives.
• Drive value creation across capital, growth and commercialisation initiatives.
• Build relationships across the VC, startup and investment ecosystem.
• Engage with fund managers, founders, co-investors and key stakeholders.
• Provide investment insights and reporting to senior leadership.
• Support portfolio governance, risk management and oversight.
• Represent Innovation Victoria on boards, committees and advisory groups.
• Lead and develop a high-performing investment team.
• Mentor and coach investment professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and excellence.
• Champion Innovation Victoria's values and strategic objectives.

Skills

Due diligence

Valuation & modelling

Venture capital knowledge

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Job description

Kaizen Recruitment, partnering with Innovation Victoria, seeks an Investment Principal – Funds Management in Melbourne to shape and manage investment strategies for Victoria's innovation ecosystem. You will oversee fund investments, guide strategy, and build relationships with VC and startup communities.

The role requires strong commercial acumen, governance experience, and a proven track record in leading investment teams and delivering value across capital and growth initiatives.