Senior Investment Manager AgriFood

ImpactAlpha; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 69,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range 6,200–9,600 €/mo

Flexible leave

Training budget

Sustainable mobility

Pension plan

Remote work up to 2 weeks/yr

Impact days

Team lunches

Job summary

Invest-NL N.V. is seeking a Senior Investment Manager in the AgriFood division to lead deal teams and manage the investment portfolio from market analysis to exits.

You will build relationships with entrepreneurs, co-investors, academic partners, and strategic collaborators to translate market insights into actionable investment strategies. The role requires expert financial analysis, transaction structuring, and negotiation skills, with autonomy to drive processes end-to-end and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a similar investment management role.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and affinity with the agrifood sector to effectively understand and evaluate technologies and business models.
• Proven experience with direct investments or fundraising in an end-responsible capacity, including transaction negotiation and investment portfolio management.
• Combined knowledge of financial modeling, transaction structuring, valuation, and legal documentation.
• Experience developing and scaling innovative companies within the agrifood domain.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and evaluate investment opportunities with a comprehensive perspective across AgriFood focus areas.
• Structure and negotiate complex transactions in collaboration with deal teams.
• Actively manage the investment portfolio and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Develop and deploy market knowledge to identify trends within AgriFood and translate these into investment strategies.
• Lead deal teams through the investment process and contribute actively to team development and culture.
• Lead investment processes independently from analysis and structuring through negotiation, decision-making, and closing.
• Report to the Investment Principal on portfolio performance and strategic developments.
• Mentor junior colleagues in analysis, structuring, and stakeholder management.
• Build and strengthen relationships with entrepreneurs, co-investors, knowledge institutions, and strategic and public partners.

Skills

Investment management

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Team leadership

Education

Academic degree

Job description

About Invest-NL N.V.

Invest-NL N.V. is a Dutch impact investment organization dedicated to fostering sustainable innovation and entrepreneurship within the Netherlands. The organization operates as an impact investor with a mission to make the Netherlands more sustainable and innovative by providing financing and support to entrepreneurs who are developing solutions to significant environmental and social challenges. The AgriFood division at Invest-NL focuses on the agricultural and food technology sector, recognizing it as a strategically important industry for the Netherlands while acknowledging its considerable environmental footprint. The team actively invests in and supports companies developing innovative solutions across multiple focus areas including alternative proteins such as cultivated meat and fermentation-derived proteins, agri-technology, and functional ingredients. The organization approaches impact through a comprehensive lens, evaluating investments based on their potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve animal welfare, reduce and responsibly manage land and water usage, and generate positive health outcomes. The AgriFood investment team consists of five dedicated professionals working in a young, energetic environment characterized by strong interpersonal dynamics and informal collaboration. The organization emphasizes work-life balance and maintains a commitment to creating an attractive workplace for diverse talent that seeks to make a meaningful difference. Invest-NL operates with values of courage, decisiveness, and enthusiasm in advancing its mission to support sustainable innovation across key sectors of the Dutch economy.

About this Role

As a Senior Investment Manager in the AgriFood division, you will play a crucial role in identifying and enabling innovative solutions to sustainability challenges within the agricultural and food technology sector. The position requires leading deal teams through the exploration of investment opportunities and the execution of complex transactions, while simultaneously managing the organization’s investment portfolio and working toward successful exits. Your responsibilities will encompass the full spectrum of investment management, from initial market analysis through post-investment portfolio management. You will develop and maintain strong relationships with entrepreneurs, co-investors, academic institutions, and strategic partners. This role offers significant autonomy in directing investment processes from inception through completion, requiring expertise in financial analysis, transaction structuring, negotiation, and stakeholder management across multiple parties with sometimes competing interests. The position requires someone who combines technical investment expertise with strategic vision and market insight. You will be expected to identify emerging trends within the AgriFood sector and translate these insights into coherent investment strategies. Additionally, you will contribute to team development by mentoring junior colleagues and fostering an environment of continuous learning and improvement within the investment team.

Responsibilities

• Develop, analyze, and evaluate investment opportunities with a comprehensive perspective across AgriFood focus areas
• Structure and negotiate complex transactions in collaboration with deal teams
• Actively manage the investment portfolio and maintain stakeholder relationships
• Develop and deploy market knowledge to identify trends within AgriFood and translate these into investment strategies
• Lead deal teams through the investment process and contribute actively to team development and culture
• Lead investment processes independently from analysis and structuring through negotiation, decision-making, and closing
• Report to the Investment Principal on portfolio performance and strategic developments
• Mentor junior colleagues in analysis, structuring, and stakeholder management
• Build and strengthen relationships with entrepreneurs, co-investors, knowledge institutions, and strategic and public partners

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in a similar investment management role
• Demonstrated knowledge of and affinity with the agrifood sector to effectively understand and evaluate technologies and business models
• Proven experience with direct investments or fundraising in an end-responsible capacity, including transaction negotiation and investment portfolio management
• Combined knowledge of financial modeling, transaction structuring, valuation, and legal documentation
• Experience developing and scaling innovative companies within the agrifood domain
• Established professional network with potential for expansion and development
• Completed academic degree
• Strong stakeholder management capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead investment processes independently
• Ability to think beyond risk frameworks to identify ways to make promising innovations financially viable and market-ready
• Team player mentality with commitment to organizational strategy and collective success
• Ownership orientation in deal teams with willingness to guide and support colleague development

Benefits

• Salary range between €6,200 to €9,600 per month based on 36 hours per week, with flexibility to work 40 hours per week
• Benefit Budget of 20.95% of monthly salary consisting of 8% holiday allowance, 8.33% year-end bonus, and 4.615% personal budget for supplementary leave (86.4 hours per year at 36-hour workweek)
• Attractive and flexible leave arrangements
• Comprehensive training budget and substantial space for personal development and growth
• Sustainable mobility policy including private public transportation use
• Strong pension plan with 2% employee contribution and employer contributions ranging from approximately 15% to 35% depending on age
• Flexibility in working hours and work location with allowance for up to 2 weeks remote work per year
• Up to 2 Impact Days per year for volunteering activities during work hours
• Collaborative work environment with team lunches twice weekly
• Organized team outings and sports activities
• Access to a motivated and engaged team of colleagues

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