Job Description
<p><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Position:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Director: Investments – Venture Fund </span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Location</span></span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">: Mumbai </span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Summary of Role:</span></b></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">The Director of Investments will play a key role in Investment decisions, setting up the Indian entity, any new capital raising, helping with fund strategy, investment analysis, generating trade ideas, jumping into existing businesses, etc. Whatever is needed. The Director will own and manage all relationships with portfolio companies, investors, and key financial stakeholders, and look to help shape the strategy and execution of new investment opportunities. With sound Investment strategies, deep knowledge of the Indian market, and the ability to manage young entrepreneurs you are expected to successfully lead the Venture Capital fund and guide portfolio companies.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Responsibilities: </span></b></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Coordinating local fundraising activities and supporting the international fundraising efforts</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Developing and leading key enabling projects related to new fund formation</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Setting up the local team and implementing the organizational framework to make the team effective</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Identifying opportunity sets and leading our team in investing in tech start-ups – developing the deal flow pipeline</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Providing recommendations for new and upcoming deals</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Analysing existing deals across technology, private investments, and our operating companies</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Executing quick or deep-dive business analyses, strategic plans for M&A, capital raising, evaluation of opportunity sets, and investor relations</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li style="margin-bottom:4px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Working directly with a robust network of investors and other partners that aligns with our vision and operating principles.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<p style="margin-bottom:4px; margin-left:24px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:normal"><span style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="color:black">Requirements: </span></b></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Comes with a robust educational pedigree- <span style="background:white">MBA (Top tier institution) / CA + CFA as an added qualification (Preferable)</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Comes with 10+ years of experience, ideally in a Venture Capital Fund.</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Heavy tech venture capital experience</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Extreme character, talent, drive, and teaming ability</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">An entrepreneurial nature and is not afraid to think outside the box</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Extreme bias to execute</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Demonstrated excellence in finance (including cash-flow analysis and forecasting) and investment decision making</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Willingness to work across a multitude of teams, capabilities, and projects</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Experience working directly with investors</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li class="Default"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="color:black"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="color:black">Strong communication skills (written and verbal).</span></span></span></span></span></li>
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