Associate - Investments - Deep Tech Sector

About Aavishkaar Capital:

Aavishkaar Capital is an Impact fund manager focused on the Global South. A pioneer in taking an entrepreneurship-based approach to scaling businesses for impact, Aavishkaar Capital's unique approach has resulted in its invested enterprises positively impacting over 500 million MSMEs and livelihoods and creating over 43,000 jobs. Aavishkaar Capital invests in sectors such as Sustainable Agriculture, Financial Inclusion and Essential Services across India, Emerging Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

About the Opportunity:

It is an opportunity for passionate, talented candidates to work with and learn from India's premier impact focused venture capital fund. An Associate would work closely with the investment team at Aavishkaar Capital and get high quality exposure to the inside workings of a VC fund focused on delivering high impact along with returns.

Key Responsibilities:

- Research: Identifying and analysing emerging technologies, sectors and themes

- Investment and Portfolio Management: Working with the investment team in the entire investment life cycle of sourcing, deal execution, portfolio management and exits. Ownership of the deal collaterals, with complete grip on business model, including MIS analysis, financial model and other KPIs

- Corporate Development: Associates will also be responsible for internal initiatives such as maintaining sector and deal flow databases, fund presentations and portfolio reporting

- Other: Support senior team members in any other ancillary tasks from time to time, as required

Experience Requirements:

- 4-5 years of experience in the financial services domain (Investment Banking, Consulting, Research, Investing, banking) and with a post-graduate degree in business, economics, commerce, finance or any other related discipline from a premier institution

- Excellent business writing and analytical skills. Proficiency in modelling Company financials and performing valuation analysis

- Knowledge of valuation techniques (DCF, Precedent Transaction Multiples, Public Market Multiples)

- Knowledge of relevant regulations (FDI, SEBI, RBI etc), term sheets and shareholder agreements is a plus

- Proficient with MS word, excel and power point

- Strong attention to detail and dedication to quality

- Good communication skills, both verbal and written

- Ability to multi-task and work with multiple team members

- Willingness to travel extensively