Investment Specialist

Investment Specialist

About the Role

As an Investment Specialist in our Venture Debt Fund, you will play a key role in leading investment evaluation, structuring, execution and portfolio management activities. You will work closely with the Partners and Investment Committee to drive transactions end-to-end while managing portfolio risk and performance.

This role requires strong credit underwriting capability, financial modelling expertise, transaction execution experience and a deep understanding of the venture capital and startup ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Relationship Management

• Independently source and evaluate potential investment opportunities within the startup and venture capital ecosystem.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, venture capital firms, investment bankers, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Represent the fund at industry events and ecosystem forums.

Due Diligence & Investment Evaluation

• Lead comprehensive due diligence on prospective portfolio companies, including:
• Financial analysis
• Business model assessment
• Market evaluation
• Risk identification
• Prepare detailed investment memorandums and present recommendations to the Investment Committee.
• Conduct credit underwriting and assess repayment capacity.

Financial Analysis & Structuring

• Develop and review advanced financial models to assess:
• Cash flows
• Creditworthiness
• Downside protection
• Return metrics
• Structure venture debt transactions, including:
• Loan terms
• Covenants
• Security packages
• Warrants / equity-linked features (where applicable)
• Evaluate debt financing structures and capital stack positioning.

Portfolio Management

• Oversee and monitor portfolio company performance, including:
• Financial reporting
• Covenant compliance
• Liquidity tracking
• Proactively identify early stress indicators and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with founders and CFOs to ensure financial discipline and transparency.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Assess credit, market, and operational risks across transactions.
• Develop downside protection strategies and restructuring solutions (if required).
• Support recovery processes in stressed scenarios.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare periodic portfolio performance reports for internal review and investor reporting.
• Ensure investments comply with regulatory requirements and internal investment policies.
• Support fund-level documentation and compliance processes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• MBA / Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or CA qualification.
• 48 years of experience in:
• Venture Capital
• Venture Debt
• Private Credit
• Investment Banking
• Strong financial modelling and credit underwriting skills.
• Experience in deal execution and transaction structuring.
• Strong understanding of startup ecosystem and venture financing structures.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple transactions in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Experience

• Direct experience in venture debt or structured credit transactions.
• Exposure to covenant structuring and security documentation.
• Experience presenting to Investment Committees.
• Cross-border transaction exposure is a plus.