Investment Associate

Fashion For Good; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion for Good is seeking an Investment Associate to drive direct investments, due diligence, and portfolio management. You will work with portfolio companies to support fundraising efforts and expand external funding for scalable sustainable innovations.

You will build strong investor networks and contribute to thought leadership, reports, and outreach activities, reporting to the Managing Director in Amsterdam.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in full VC transaction cycle (origination to exit).
• Strong relationship management and communication skills.
• Affinity with sustainability and hard tech.
• Intellectual curiosity with analytical rigour.
• Adaptable to different cultures and settings.

Responsibilities

• Drive early-stage direct investments (due diligence to deal execution).
• Portfolio management and quarterly reporting to MD.
• Develop innovators' fundraising and business plans with support networks.
• Build and maintain a global investor network with VCs and corporate VCs.
• Host investment-focused sessions with innovators and investor contacts.

Skills

VC deal cycle

Relationship management

English communications

Analytical rigour

Proactiveness

Adaptability

Education

Finance/Business/Economics degree

Job description

At Fashion for Good we're looking for an Investment Associate to join our team.

Full-time

Please note:To apply for this position, you must have the right to work in the Netherlands and be willing to relocate or already living in Amsterdam. Targeted start date - November 2026

POSITION SUMMARY & KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Over the past 8 years, Fashion for Good has established itself as the go-to platform for sustainable fashion innovation on a global level. On the back of 50+ investments in fashion innovators since 2018, Fashion For Good built a reputation of being an active investor in both early and later stage innovators.

As we are entering our next phase, we are looking for an Investment Associate who can drive the direct investments and investment-related activities that Fashion For Good performs. They will be responsible for Fashion For Good’s early-stage direct investment strategy (due diligence, deal execution and portfolio management), as well as other activities to unlock additional external funding for disruptive innovators. At scale, these innovations will generate a significant, positive impact in global apparel and footwear supply chains.

As a direct report to the Managing Director, the Investment Associate is responsible for the following areas:

Direct investments

Screening and due diligence (together with Fashion for Good’s technical experts) on Seed to Series A investments.

Present investment propositions to the Investment Committee, and work with innovators to execute approved transactions (~4-8 transactions p.a.)

Conduct company and market research and maintain the deal pipeline.

Monitor the performance of the investments and compare performance to relevant internal benchmarks.

Work directly with management teams of portfolio companies to support and scale their ventures.

Provide quarterly reporting to management and support annual interactions with the auditor.

Innovator support and investor network

Provide support to Fashion For Good innovators on their business plan, pitch deck, and fundraising strategy.

Facilitate (external) investor-innovator introductions to catalyze funding for Fashion For Good innovators globally.

Develop and maintain a strong network with venture capitalists, corporate venture capital departments, and other key stakeholders that are involved in making fashion sustainable.

Host investment-focused sessions for Fashion For Good innovators and key investor contacts.

Business development and thought leadership

Thought leadership: publication of thought leadership pieces and reports to further build knowledge and awareness in the ecosystem

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate has a relevant track record and combines strong interpersonal skills with the self-starting, pro-active attitude required for Fashion For Good’s fast paced, innovation-driven environment. The following qualifications are essential:

2+ years of work experience with exposure to the full VC transaction cycle, from origination to deal completion to exit, preferably including value creation in and scaling of portfolio companies.

Strong relationship management skills; shows confidence in communications.

Demonstrable affinity with sustainability and science-based / hard technologies.

Intellectual curiosity and an affinity for analytical rigour.

Capacity to adapt to different work environments, easily navigating different cultures and organisation settings.

Excellent written and verbal communication as well as presentation skills.

Proactiveness, enthusiasm, can-do attitude, comfort in dealing with uncertainty.

EDUCATION

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree within finance, business, economics, (textile) engineering, chemistry or biotechnology.

LANGUAGES

Proficiency in English is a requirement.

At Fashion For Good we pride ourselves on community and collaboration with a focus on creating positive impact and building a force for good. We value all points of view and believe in the power of doing things differently to drive innovation and catalyse change. We’re an international team of several nationalities committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone is welcome to be their true selves and do their best work. There’s more work to be done and as an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified applicants on the merit of their professional experience.