Investment Analyst

Earth Venture Capital is a global venture capital firm that seeks to empower digital solutions tackling climate change while having the potential to deliver significant financial returns. Believing that the next generation of unicorns will be climate tech startups, we aim to leverage the power of entrepreneurship to achieve these three climate goals: (1) to abandon petrol and diesel, (2) to store carbon and reduce carbon emission and (3) to switch to renewable energy.

Job Description

We are looking for an Investment Analyst that will play a key role in deal sourcing, due diligence, and preparing investment reports to our investment committee. Our team values an ambitious, breakthrough and committed person that can balance multiple priorities. This role will be based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and work closely with the Investment Principal.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting industry research to evaluate the feasibility of market and competitor landscape;
• Deal sourcing, screening through combination of both inbound and outbound work, meeting with startups and conducting extensive due diligence on various aspects;
• Preparing investment presentation and recommendations to the fund management team to support fund decision making process;
• Maintaining up-to-date information and performance on portfolio companies through monthly tracking and report;
• Identifying and implementing ways of increasing the efficiency of portfolio companies, supporting them in various key aspects, including product development, talent recruitment, connecting partners and experts... to make sure portfolio companies hit predetermined milestones;
• Take part in keeping our own investors informed by helping to prepare materials for quarterly updates and our annual investor meeting;
• Building and maintaining relationships with startups and other investors, support portfolio companies in the next fundraising process;

Requirement

• 1-3 years relevant working experience in high-tech startups, venture capital or entrepreneurship;
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM, finance, economics or related field; Master’s Degree from a recognized university can be a plus;
• Fluent in written and verbal communication skills in English and Vietnamese.

The traits that will help you harmony with our culture:

• Able to work with flexibility, entrepreneurship, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort;
• Self-starter with a growth mindset who isn't afraid to take risks and is committed to transparency and honesty in all their actions;
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to identify issues and present appropriate recommendations to determine the best solution;
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, especially in communication; comfortable presenting to and interacting with founders, entrepreneurs, C-level executives and investors;
• Proven project management and organizational skills – ability to handle multiple priorities, strong leadership skills;
• Detailed oriented but open-minded, eager to learn new things but comfortable with ambiguity;
• This is not a traditional working position. We absolutely appreciate and value people with an entrepreneurial spirit and those skills associated with building something huge. If you are looking for a safe journey, this will not be it.

Benefits

• Salaries: Negotiable based on the candidate’s abilities
• Comprehensive benefits package: Social insurance, Health insurance, Unemployment Insurance
• Holiday entitlement: National Holidays & Annual Leave in accordance with the Labor Code; Extra 7 days of paid leave a year for members participating in well-being activities; hybrid workplace.
• Development of knowledge and understanding of venture investment with a great connection with the network of notable investors, inspiring founders, and industry experts.
• Be a valuable member of a close-knit, collaborative, and dynamic team that encourages networking at a green-centered location in the city.
• Exposure to strong mentorship and leadership examples.
• Working in a home-like office with a result-oriented work mode.