Investment Associate

Job Category:

New Ventures & Innovation

Job Family:

Ventures

Job Description:

Schreiber Ventures, the corporate venture capital unit of Schreiber Foods, Inc., invests and partners with companies in the early-stage ecosystem across strategic themed areas.

We are seeking an Associate who will be expected to hit the ground running within our small team to add value by creating systems and structures that support Schreiber Ventures Investment strategy.

The associate will play a critical role in performing industry research, sourcing investment opportunities, investment diligence, and executing portfolio related transactions.

The opportunity requires a strong sense of self-motivation, quantitative skills, proactivity, communication skills and diligent process.

This position can be 100% remote/works from home in the U.S.

What you’ll do:


* Industry Research: Conduct research & analyze data to clarify market opportunities of potential investible companies related to Schreiber Venture’s strategy.


* Sourcing investment opportunities – uncovering investment opportunities through developing deep relationships with their ecosystem by meeting and networking with founders and teams (direct outreach, attending conferences, demo days, meet-ups, etc.)


* Deal Structuring & Diligence: drive investment diligence by working with lead partners to answer key questions and frame any opportunities for review by our investment committee.

Diligence often centers on questions around market dynamics, competitive landscape, and customer traction.


* Value Creation: Gather data, analyze, and provide support for portfolio company strategic/financial analysis reporting through conducting market research and industry review.


* Insight & Reporting: Provide insights to support the strategic direction of the portfolio the Ventures strategy through regular portfolio publications.


* Maintain key parent business unit and functional relationships

Together with the leadership team, ensures compliance with Food Safety and Food Quality Plans, in addition to customer requirements.

Interprets and communicates customer requirements to plant production and/or support groups.

Establishes and Audits PCPs, CCPs and Standard Operating Procedures to define and monitor processes, to ensure customer requirements are met.

Reviews incidents during which the procedures are not met, and determines appropriate corrective action for partners failing to follow standard procedures.

What you need to succeed:


* Advanced Business degree preferred or Bachelor degree with experience in, Finance, Investment Banking


* CVC/VC/banking with track record in deal making, partnering, corporate development and/or business development. 


* 4-6 previous experience, must include Management Consulting, Investment Banking or VC/PE experience


* The role is a multi-faceted one and requires project management, analytical, and interpersonal skills.


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