Investment Associate - Venture Capital

Selby Jennings; Singapore; Sur place; SGD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Selby Jennings seeks an Investment Associate to join a Multi-Billion AUM venture capital team focused on high-growth technologies. You will work across the full investment lifecycle—from market mapping and deal sourcing through due diligence, investment execution, and portfolio monitoring—collaborating with founders and investment professionals.

The successful candidate will have 3–6 years in VC/PE or related fields, strong financial analysis and modelling skills, and a keen interest in

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant professional experience in VC/PE or related investment environment.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation, and modelling capabilities.
• Experience assessing companies, industries, competitive landscapes, and investment opportunities.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to identify the key drivers and risks of an investment.
• Genuine interest in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging business models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise investment materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging with founders, management teams, advisers, and investment professionals.

Responsabilités

• Investment sourcing and market research across target sectors and markets.
• Perform financial analysis, valuation work, scenario modelling, and investment return analysis.
• Coordinate due diligence with cross-functional teams and prepare investment materials.
• Support deal execution and negotiations with stakeholders.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and track KPIs and milestones.
• Prepare portfolio updates for internal review.

Connaissances

Financial analysis

Valuation

Modelling

Market research

Deal sourcing

Portfolio monitoring

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Commercial judgement

Fast-moving environment

Formation

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, CS, or related field

Description du poste

We are looking for an Investment Associate to join a Multi-Billion AUM venture capital investment team focused on identifying and backing high-growth businesses and innovative technologies.

The Associate will work across the full investment lifecycle, from market mapping and deal sourcing through due diligence, investment execution, and portfolio monitoring. This is a highly analytical and commercial role suited to someone who enjoys evaluating businesses, understanding emerging sectors, and working directly with founders and investment professionals.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for an Investment Associate to join a Multi-Billion AUM venture capital investment team focused on identifying and backing high-growth businesses and innovative technologies.

The Associate will work across the full investment lifecycle, from market mapping and deal sourcing through due diligence, investment execution, and portfolio monitoring. This is a highly analytical and commercial role suited to someone who enjoys evaluating businesses, understanding emerging sectors, and working directly with founders and investment professionals.

Investment Sourcing & Market Research

• Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities across target sectors and markets.
• Conduct thematic research to identify emerging technologies, business models, and structural growth trends.
• Build market maps covering attractive subsectors, companies, founders, investors, and competitive landscapes.
• Develop relationships across the startup and investment ecosystem, including founders, entrepreneurs, venture funds, accelerators, and industry participants.
• Support proactive sourcing initiatives and maintain the investment pipeline.

Investment Analysis & Due Diligence

• Evaluate potential investments across business model, market opportunity, competitive positioning, management team, technology, and financial performance.
• Conduct financial analysis, valuation work, scenario modelling, and investment return analysis.
• Assess unit economics, revenue models, operating metrics, customer economics, and growth assumptions.
• Coordinate commercial, financial, legal, technical, and other relevant due diligence workstreams.
• Prepare investment recommendations and investment committee materials.

Deal Execution

• Support senior investment professionals throughout the transaction process.
• Assist with valuation, transaction structuring, term-sheet analysis, negotiations, and completion.
• Coordinate with founders, management teams, advisers, legal counsel, and other stakeholders during investment execution.

Portfolio Management

• Monitor portfolio company financial and operational performance.
• Track key KPIs, business milestones, funding requirements, and strategic developments.
• Support portfolio companies on strategic initiatives including fundraising, market expansion, partnerships, and potential exit opportunities.
• Prepare portfolio updates and materials for internal review.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• 3-6 years of relevant professional experience in venture capital, private equity, growth equity, corporate venture capital, investment banking, strategy consulting, or a related investment environment.
• Strong financial analysis, valuation, and modelling capabilities.
• Experience assessing companies, industries, competitive landscapes, and investment opportunities.
• Strong commercial judgement with the ability to identify the key drivers and risks of an investment.
• Genuine interest in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging business models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare concise investment materials.
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence engaging with founders, management teams, advisers, and investment professionals.
• A proactive and intellectually curious mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving investment environment.
• Bachelor's degree from a recognised university in finance, economics, business, engineering, computer science, or another relevant discipline.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted regarding this opportunity.