Investment Associate

"The Investment Associate plays a key role in driving the investment decisions for ProVeg Incubator."

The ProVeg Incubator is the world’s first and among the leading Incubator and accelerator programmes for plant-based, fermentation and cultivated food startups. Our team supports pioneering entrepreneurs to build and grow impactful food and food-tech companies, launch products and services and secure investment. As part of the International food awareness organisation ProVeg International, our mission is to reduce global animal consumption by 50% by the year 2040.

The Investment Associate will play a key role in driving our investment decisions across the complete cycle from scouting to portfolio management. To succeed in this position, you should have a strong understanding of finance, prior relevant experience, an analytical mindset, good communication skills and be passionate about working towards building a more sustainable food system. 

Job Details

• Job title: Investment Associate
• Reports to: Co-head / Investments Lead
• Department: ProVeg Incubator
• Location: Berlin, Germany (or remotely from within Germany)
• Hours: 40h per week

Responsibilities

• Identify, connect and assess new disruptive alt-protein startups for our incubation program
• Contribute to all aspects of investment cycle including scouting, evaluation and due diligence of early-stage startups
• Prepare an investment report to record the findings and execute other parts of the investment process independently
• Coach startups in relevant fields during and after the programme
• Periodically engage with our portfolio companies, analyse performance indicators and monitor key developments
• Research emerging trends and markets within the alternative protein space to facilitate and inform our investment decisions
• Map the startup and innovation ecosystem (websites, newsletters, channels, events etc.) and identify potential gaps
• Support the ProVeg Incubator team by taking on other varied tasks as required

Qualifications 

• At least 1-2 years of professional experience in venture capital, consulting, or business roles.
• A degree in finance, business, economics, entrepreneurship, management or a similar background 
• Knowledge of financial statements, building financial models and high proficiency in using spreadsheets & presentations
• An analytical thinker, structured working style and an entrepreneurial mindset
• Mission-aligned, self-motivated, and able to direct your own work
• Strong passion for food innovation and startup ecosystem
• A proactive and enthusiastic team player with strong collaboration and communication skills
• Flexibility, a willingness to learn and the ability to adapt quickly to new tasks
• Fluency in English 

Benefits of working with us 

• The opportunity to work closely with startups globally that are trying to influence the future of our food systems
• Build a strong foundation for a career in venture capital and impact investments
• Become part of a great team in one of the world’s leading incubators for alternative proteins startups globally
• Strong organisational focus on personal development and designated training budget with plenty of room for initiative, independence and responsibility
• Flexible, trust-based working arrangements and home office arrangements

When?

Application deadline: 15-Sept-2023

Start: November-2023

Our Application Procedure

Your application should include a motivation letter and CV. Please submit your application only using our online form via https://proveg.com/jobs/ and tell us how you found this job ad. Thank you!

Diversity Statement

ProVeg is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, religion, colour, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, refugee background, genetic information, disability, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender identity, or gender expression. People of colour, women, people with disabilities, people from LGBTQIA+ communities, elderly people, refugees and people living with HIV are strongly encouraged to apply. In 2020, ProVeg signed the German Diversity Charter, a voluntary pledge and non-profit organisation that promotes the recognition, appreciation and integration of diversity in business culture.

In 2021, ProVeg took part in the Inklupreneur project and has set the goal of creating nine inclusive positions for people living with disabilities over the next three years.

In 2022, ProVeg scored 88.1% in the PRIDE Index, the LGBTIQ+ Diversity Performance Index, over 20 percentage points above the overall average of 67.9%.

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