Internship - Investments

Openspace Capital; Singapore; On-site; SGD 10,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Openspace Capital in Singapore offers an internship programme designed to give hands-on experience in early-stage tech investing across Southeast Asia. Interns will work with the Investment Manager on sourcing, due diligence, and deal structuring, while gaining broad exposure to the investment process and stakeholder interactions.

The role emphasizes independent work, strong analytical ability, and proficiency in financial modeling and deck preparation.

Qualifications

• Graduates in Business/Finance or related field from a top university; recent graduates welcome.
• MBA or Masters is a plus.
• Experience in PE/VC, investment banking or strategy consulting is beneficial.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and building presentation decks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in end-to-end venture capital investment processes with Investment Manager.
• Identify investment prospects and perform due diligence on potential companies.
• Research competitors and industry landscaping; conduct market research/screens.
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for internal/external use.
• Support marketing, fund administration and event planning as needed.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Independent working

Proactive

Internship experience

Education

Business/Finance or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Openspace Capital is a multi-strategy asset manager with a focus on Southeast Asia, managing over S$1.1bn in committed capital. Since 2014, as part of our evolution, our platform has expanded from Early Stage to Growth Stage, Web3 (Ocular), and Listed Equities (Orbit) investment strategies.

Our team

Our Investment, Portfolio Success and Corporate teams work together to drive greater value creation for our portfolio companies. We have decision makers on the ground in all the markets we invest in, which ensures close collaboration, effective deal sourcing as well as the ability to act decisively when opportunities arise.

Internship programme

Openspace Internships aim to provide accomplished individuals with the experience of working with a leading SEA venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies. Interns will have the opportunity to work alongside a highly dynamic and experienced team on a wide variety of projects.

Through this internship you have the opportunity to:

We have an internship available in our Singapore office designed to provide accomplished individuals with the experience of working with a leading venture capital firm investing in early-stage tech companies, in Southeast Asia.

As an intern, you will gain exposure to aspects of the investment process: sourcing and evaluating potential investments, performing due diligence, structuring and closing transactions, exiting investments, and interacting with key stakeholders.

Your Role & Responsibilities:

• Assist in the end-to-end venture capital investment process. Specifically, the intern will work with the Investment Manager to
• Identify investment prospects
• Perform due diligence on prospective companies
• Research on competitors and industry landscaping
• Financial, operational, and returns analysis
• Assist in preparation of investment memorandum
• Identify and perform market research/screens on tech subsectors for thought leadership and seek potential investment opportunities
• Prepare presentations for internal/external business development purposes
• Support other operational activities associated with the firm, including marketing, fund administration and event planning

What we look for:

• Graduates in Business/Finance or related field for a top tier university and recent graduates are welcome too with internship experience in similar industries
• Recently completed or enrolled in a full-time MBA or Masters program is a plus
• Previous work experience in dynamic working environments such as PE, VC, Investment Banking and/or strategy consulting
• Passion and curiosity for technology and venture capital investments
• Proficiency in financial modeling and building presentation decks
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work independently
• Proactive, independent, and able to work with minimal supervision. This internship role will require a self-starter who can manage competing deadlines, can drive conversations to a decision and can prioritize appropriately.
• Compensation: Paid internship

What We Would Like to See:

Resume with a cover letter explaining your interest in applying for the internship, clearly stating available dates.

A brief investment memo (4-5 pages) about a tech startup in Southeast Asia that you would recommend Openspace Ventures to invest in. The write-up should include the following:

• Introduction of the business
• Product and revenue model
• Why should we invest and what are the risks?

Openspace Culture

• We recognize that our people are our strength and the diversity of thought and experience our people bring is directly linked to our success. We hold ourselves accountable as a firm for living our core values: Lively Minds, Live A Lot, Get It Done, Enter The Ring, Own It and Play As One.
• Openspace believes in giving team members autonomy to explore various new and exciting Ideas while still being focused on delivering returns for our Investors.
• Openspace is an equal opportunity employer and places a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company.

We greatly appreciate all candidates’ interest in this programme. Due to the volume of applications received, we seek your understanding that only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.

Kindly note that incomplete applications (i.e. without the investment memo) will not be considered.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by interns within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as the comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.