Principal Investments Origination - AVP

Barclays Bank Plc; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major financial institution is seeking a motivated individual to join their London-based Climate Ventures team. The role involves mapping the investor community, supporting engagement initiatives, and conducting research to aid investment decisions. Ideal candidates will have a background in strategic investing or venture capital, strong communication skills, and an interest in climate technology. This fast-paced position offers the chance to contribute to sustainability efforts while working in a high-performance team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic investing or venture capital.
• Ability to work in a high pressure transactional environment.
• Strong communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Map the investor community and maintain an accurate landscape.
• Support design and coordination of BCV engagements.
• Assist in developing content for internal/external messaging.
• Prepare research for senior stakeholder meetings.
• Conduct research to support BCV's investment thesis.
• Market mapping to identify investment opportunities.

Skills

Strategic investing

Venture capital

Communication skills

High performance teamwork

Interest in climate tech

Job description

Overview

The role will be part of the London-based Barclays Climate Ventures ("BCV") team within Principal Investments, focusing on origination support for identifying opportunities to invest in early stage private companies developing, commercialising, and scaling Climate Tech. The activities are split into (i) internal and external ecosystem development/engagements, (ii) business development and (iii) origination.

Responsibilities

• Mapping the investor community and maintaining an accurate landscape of active investors and their investment mandates.
• Supporting the design and coordination of key BCV engagements such as portfolio days, investor events, and industry roundtables.
• Assisting in the development of content for BCV internal/external messaging and brand materials.
• Preparing research and briefing packs for senior stakeholders ahead of investor and company meetings and attending meetings where appropriate to capture actions and ensure follow through.
• Conducting research to support the development of BCV's investment thesis (including, but not limited to, deal selection methodologies, assessment criteria, sector themes, and technologies).
• Market mapping and screening based on investment theses to identify specific opportunities for further due diligence.

Ideal Candidate / Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience working in strategic investing, the venture capital sector or as an analyst covering a relevant sector such as energy, industrial or manufacturing.
• Personal attributes to include experience or desire to work in a high pressure transactional environment, excellent communication skills and ability to thrive in a high performance team environment.
• An interest in climate tech and sustainability is desirable.

Assessment

You may be assessed on the key critical skills relevant for success in role, such as risk and controls, change and transformation, business acumen strategic thinking and digital and technology, as well as job specific technical skills.