Investment Manager

Verdex Capital; Calgary; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A venture capital firm in Calgary, Alberta, seeks an experienced Investment Manager to drive investment activities in the food and agriculture sector. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in venture investing and agriculture, with over 10 years of industry experience. Key responsibilities include sourcing deals, conducting due diligence, and managing portfolio companies. This role offers a chance to impact Canadian agriculture significantly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10-15+ years of professional experience within agriculture and/or venture investing.
• Strong track record in agriculture and venture investing.

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities.
• Conduct comprehensive due diligence on opportunities.
• Negotiate and structure investment terms.
• Provide strategic guidance and support to portfolio companies.
• Stay informed about industry trends and market dynamics.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, business, agriculture, or related field

MBA or equivalent advanced degree

Job description

Overview

Verdex Capital is a purpose-driven venture capital firm that invests in the Canadian food and agriculture sectors. Our mission is to advance Canadian agriculture by investing risk capital into early‑stage companies and the teams behind them, with the goal of strong financial returns and meaningful impact on agriculture innovation. Verdex currently invests from Carrot Ventures and from AgriFund.

Who We Are Looking For

The Investment Manager will be a senior member of the investment team, responsible for investment activities from sourcing and evaluating opportunities to managing portfolio companies through to exit. The ideal candidate has a background in the food and agriculture sector and familiarity with venture capital. We are looking for a strategic thinker with strong financial and analytical skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. By character, you are naturally curious and have an interest in innovation and how risk capital can help us achieve our mission.

You are experienced. Minimum 10-15+ years of professional experience within agriculture and/or venture investing, coupled with a bachelor’s degree in finance, business, agriculture, or a related field. An MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.

You are collaborative. Comfortable drawing on each team member’s knowledge and skills in the interest of achieving the best outcomes. You contribute without hesitation and commit to coordinated interaction within the team towards a common goal.

You are decisive. Faced with ambiguity and lack of clarity, you use analytical skills to apply a “prove it” mindset towards defining a path forward. You strive toward conclusions and actionable outcomes at appropriate points in the process.

You are communicative. Through a blend of verbal, written, presentation, and analytical skills, you form initial opinions, seek clarity, generate understanding, and convey views to internal and external audiences.

You are self-directed. You are proactive, independent, and possess a personal sense of professional responsibility to efficiently deliver results in the interest of overall team goals.

You are risk tolerant. You know that deploying risk capital has unpredictable outcomes and you are comfortable balancing diligence and ambiguity to move opportunities forward.

Responsibilities

• Deal Sourcing: Identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities through industry research, networking, attending relevant events and other business development activities.
• Due Diligence: Assess the merits of opportunities by conducting comprehensive due diligence, including market research, competitive assessments, and legal and financial analysis.
• Deal Execution: Negotiate and structure appropriate investment terms, work with legal and financial advisors as appropriate; prepare investment memos and present recommendations to the investment committee.
• Portfolio Management: Provide strategic guidance and support to portfolio companies, helping them achieve growth milestones and navigate challenges through to exit.
• Technical and Market Analysis: Stay informed about industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics to understand opportunities and portfolio fit.
• Fund Management: Contribute to fund management activities, including investor relations with LPs and GPs, as appropriate.
• Investment Strategy: Support the development and execution of investment strategies that align with our goals and objectives.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, industry experts, and other venture capital firms.

Qualifications

• Senior level role with a strong track record in agriculture and/or venture investing.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, agriculture, or a related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
• Strong financial, analytical, and communication skills; entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team and to manage through ambiguity.

Location and contact: This role is based at our headquarters in Calgary, Alberta. Only Canadian residents or those with ongoing work authorization in Canada will be considered. Please note: this role is not eligible for relocation assistance or reimbursement of relocation costs.

How to apply

If this sounds like an opportunity aligned to your experience, skillsets, and passion for Canadian agriculture, please submit a cover letter along with your resume detailing your career history and education.

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