Investment Analyst

The Bahrain Petroleum Company; Manama; Presencial; BHD 35.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Bapco Energies is seeking an Investment Analyst to support BeVentures across the investment lifecycle, including market research, deal sourcing, financial analysis, and portfolio monitoring. You will help identify technologies and business models aligned with strategic priorities and assist portfolio engagement and growth initiatives with internal teams in Bahrain.

You will collaborate with senior team members to develop scoring, financial models, and investment memos, while preparing

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated experience in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear, concise manner.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Collaboration and discretion when handling confidential information.
• An interest in the energy sector or related industries, with a desire to stay updated on industry trends and market developments.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving.
• Financial acumen and basic valuation understanding.
• Research synthesis and market mapping.
• Clear writing and presentation skills.
• Curiosity about startups, CVC, energy innovation, and emerging technologies.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, competitive landscapes, and potential opportunities in the energy and related sectors.
• Support deal sourcing activities by identifying, tracking, and conducting preliminary analysis of investment opportunities aligned with BeVentures’ strategic focus areas.
• Assess preliminary strategic relevance of opportunities, including potential alignment with BE priorities, Strategic Business Unit use cases, pilot potential, and pathways to deployment.
• Gather and analyze data from multiple sources to support investment decision-making processes.
• Monitor industry developments, providing timely updates to the investment team on market conditions and relevant news.
• Develop and maintain investment deal flow and funnel with detailed database and scoring.
• Assist Investment Managers and Senior team members in the development of detailed scoring and financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, including projections, valuations, and sensitivity analyses with guidance
• Support the investment team by analyzing financial statements, performance metrics, and KPIs for potential and existing portfolio companies.
• Contribute to the refinement of scoring and financial models by incorporating market and economic data.
• Draft initial versions of investment memoranda, highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations for prospective investments.
• Prepare presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders, summarizing research findings and financial analysis.
• Collaborate and contribute with senior team members to refine investment proposals and strategies.
• Support and prepare all documentation related to internal and external meetings where required.
• Assist in the ongoing monitoring of portfolio companies, tracking performance against key financial and operational metrics.
• Prepare regular portfolio reports, ensuring accurate and timely updates on portfolio performance for the leadership team.
• Support portfolio review meetings by providing research, analysis, and insights on current investments.
• Support preparation of internal reporting materials, dashboards, and briefing notes for senior team and leadership review
• Ability to support senior team and CEO in other related activities to support the overall development of the venture team.
• Participate in the preliminary due diligence process for potential investments, evaluating the viability of opportunities through research and data collection.
• Assist in gathering and organizing documentation for more formal due diligence processes.
• Provide analytical support to senior team members during deal negotiations and closing.

Conocimientos

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Discretion

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Market awareness

Curiosity about startups

Educación

Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/business/engineering

Herramientas

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Financial analysis tools

Descripción del empleo

Job description

The Investment Analyst will support the BeVentures investment team across the investment lifecycle, including market research, deal sourcing support, preliminary screening, financial analysis, investment documentation, and portfolio monitoring. The role will contribute to identifying and evaluating technologies and business models that align with Bapco Energies’ strategic priorities, support Strategic Business Unit needs, and advance BeVentures’ mandate to source, validate, invest in, and scale strategically relevant energy and industrial innovation.

The investment analyst will also support portfolio company engagement and growth initiatives, including coordination with various internal business units, pilot initiation, follow ups, execution and monitoring, stakeholder engagement, and tracking opportunities across Bapco Energies.

Bapco Energies operates a portfolio spanning the entire energy value chain in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The portfolio includes wholly-owned subsidiaries and specialized operating companies. Together, these companies drive Bapco Energies' mission to power the next generation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, competitive landscapes, and potential opportunities in the energy and related sectors.
• Support deal sourcing activities by identifying, tracking, and conducting preliminary analysis of investment opportunities aligned with BeVentures’ strategic focus areas.
• Assess preliminary strategic relevance of opportunities, including potential alignment with BE priorities, Strategic Business Unit use cases, pilot potential, and pathways to deployment.
• Gather and analyze data from multiple sources to support investment decision-making processes.
• Monitor industry developments, providing timely updates to the investment team on market conditions and relevant news.
• Develop and maintain investment deal flow and funnel with detailed database and scoring.

Financial Modeling & Analysis:

• Assist Investment Managers and Senior team members in the development of detailed scoring and financial models to evaluate investment opportunities, including projections, valuations, and sensitivity analyses with guidance
• Support the investment team by analyzing financial statements, performance metrics, and KPIs for potential and existing portfolio companies.
• Contribute to the refinement of scoring and financial models by incorporating market and economic data.

Investment Memos & Reports:

• Draft initial versions of investment memoranda, highlighting key findings, risks, and recommendations for prospective investments.
• Prepare presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders, summarizing research findings and financial analysis.
• Collaborate and contribute with senior team members to refine investment proposals and strategies.
• Support and prepare all documentation related to internal and external meetings where required.

Portfolio Monitoring & Reporting:

• Assist in the ongoing monitoring of portfolio companies, tracking performance against key financial and operational metrics.
• Prepare regular portfolio reports, ensuring accurate and timely updates on portfolio performance for the leadership team.
• Support portfolio review meetings by providing research, analysis, and insights on current investments.
• Support preparation of internal reporting materials, dashboards, and briefing notes for senior team and leadership review
• Ability to support senior team and CEO in other related activities to support the overall development of the venture team.

Due Diligence Support:

• Participate in the preliminary due diligence process for potential investments, evaluating the viability of opportunities through research and data collection.
• Assist in gathering and organizing documentation for more formal due diligence processes.
• Provide analytical support to senior team members during deal negotiations and closing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or corporate finance.
• Strong analytical skills, with demonstrated experience in financial modeling and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and financial analysis tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear, concise manner.
• Attention to detail and follow-through
• Collaboration and discretion when handling confidential information
• An interest in the energy sector or related industries, with a desire to stay updated on industry trends and market developments.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving
• Financial acumen and basic valuation understanding
• Research synthesis and market mapping
• Clear writing and presentation skills
• Curiosity about startups, CVC, energy innovation, and emerging technologies