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Exciting opportunity to help shape the future of retail within a pioneering collaborative global VC fund. W23 Global is a pioneering global innovation and venture capital fund, bringing together five of the world’s leading grocery retailers (Woolworths, Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Empire and Shoprite Group) and is seeking to invest in the world’s most innovative start-ups transforming retail and addressing key sustainability challenges. The Investor - W23 Global is responsible for leading deals through the entire W23 Global investment process; from building a strong pipeline of global deal flow, assessing the deal, conducting due diligence, and executing deals. A chance to be at the forefront of world-leading innovation that is transforming the retail and sustainability sectors and enhance your career in a team which champions strategic thinking, commercial pragmatism and thought leadership.
Job Responsibility:
Build strong global deal flow pipeline and identify suitable investment targets: Source global deal flow pipeline through independent networking and market research, screen deal flow against W23 Global investment themes and criteria
identify suitable investment targets
Critically assess investment targets: Conduct in-depth analysis of market size & trends, industry dynamics, and drivers of change / growth, oversee due diligence data room and Q&A process
Prepare Investment Papers: Effectively synthesize analysis into crisp papers covering market assessment, competitive landscape, company assessment
Execute investment transaction: Conduct confirmatory due diligence and own deliverables of the due diligence process
Requirements:
5+ years experience working in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, mergers & acquisitions or transaction-focused corporate development
Demonstrable experience in leading & conducting the critical assessment of investment opportunities, commercial due diligence, developing investment cases and preparing relevant collateral
Demonstrable experience in negotiating investment terms and conducting commercial due diligence
Detail-oriented, hands-on, leaving no stone unturned, but able to synthesize vast amounts of data into a clear investment case
Open-minded and curious thinker, looking to be challenged and seeking alternative viewpoints
Nice to have:
International network and prior work experience outside of Australia is advantageous