Impact Operations Associate

SET Ventures; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SET Ventures is seeking a skilled professional to join their investment team, focusing on impact and sustainability in venture capital. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to climate change solutions while engaging with leading figures in the energy sector. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills.

Leistungen

Significant development and mentoring opportunities

Startup spirit and cohesive team culture

Opportunity to tackle climate change through innovation

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years relevant work experience.
• Competence in data management and business analytics.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English.

Aufgaben

• Engage in impact and sustainability due diligence for investments.
• Ensure up-to-date impact data and reporting across the portfolio.
• Represent SET externally at conferences and speaking engagements.

Kenntnisse

Data management

Research methodologies

Business analytics

Communication

Presentation skills

Jobbeschreibung

Profile

You will work closely with the investment team to evaluate and analyse the impact of potential investments and engage directly with portfolio companies to provide support and best practices.Your insights guide the investment strategy, add value to investor relations and contribute to our thought leadership in the sector.

SET has been an early adopter of many best practices in the sector, such as integrating ESG in early stage investing and adopting an impact-linked carried interest at the fund level. We have implemented a robust methodology to support our SFDR Article 9 fund status. We are convinced that impact accountability can deliver tangible strategic value for our portfolio companies and our investors.

Tasks

Working in venture capital means joining a fast-paced and dynamic work environment where no day is quite the same. This role is a great opportunity to join a frontrunner in ClimateTech and become a recognised voice in the conversation about a carbon-free energy system. You will:

• Engage in impact and sustainability due diligence for potential new investments;


• Ensure up-to-date impact & sustainability data and reporting across the portfolio;


• Work with our portfolio companies on impact and sustainability throughout the investment life cycle to implement operational improvements;


• Advance our thought-leadership by maintaining SET's knowledge and resource library on policies, templates, best practices and expertise;


• Represent SET externally at conferences and speaking engagements;


• Foster relationships with key stakeholders, including fund investors, fellow impact, investors, as well as industry forums and regulatory bodies

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years relevant work experience;


• Competence in data management, research methodologies, business analytics and visualisation;


• Good understanding of impact investing practices such as SDG, SFDR, Theory of Change, and investment reporting;


• Excellent writer and outstanding communication and presentation skills in English;


• Self-directed team player who works well with a broad variety of people;


• Based in our Hamburg or Amsterdam office;


• EU Work permit

Benefits

• Contribute to tackling climate change through innovation and technology;


• A unique opportunity to see your strategic insights get translated into investment actions;


• Leverage SET’s platform to engage and work with leading figures that drive change in the energy world at a global scale;


• Significant development, mentoring and personal growth opportunities;


• Startup spirit, cohesive, international team culture, and colleagues who are world experts in this sector.

Ready to join a team that is passionate about creating a robust energy system for the future? Then apply through Join and we will be in touch shortly!

We are accepting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We will provide an opportunity during the process to answer any questions you may have.

In the meantime, make sure to follow SET Ventures on LinkedIn to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the European energy sector!