Associate Director, Strategic Development (Singapore/Indonesia)

About us

500 Global is a venture capital firm with more than USD $2.7 billion in assets under management that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We invest early, and have follow-on and growth stage investing funds as well. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long-term value and drive economic growth. We invest far and wide, across sectors and geographies. Our portfolio includes 51 companies valued at USD $1B+ and 180 companies valued at more than USD $100 million.

500 Southeast Asia is an early investor in Grab, Bukalapak, Carousell, Carsome, Prenetics and Finaccel, with 15 more of our portfolio companies worth in excess of USD $100 million each. We have made investments in 250 companies, which have gone on to raise a total of USD $20 billion. We are at an inflection point of growth, where our fund sizes, vehicles, strategies, are expanding in line with our investors interests, and the market opportunities. Hence, we are growing our team to serve even more founders and be even more impactful to entrepreneurship and the region.

Read more about the backstory of the team, the culture and why we are hiring: https://sea.500.co/careers

About the Role

We are looking for a Strategic Development Associate Director to be based in Singapore or Indonesia to help us on this journey.

We have a large portfolio of companies that will need your help. You will understand them, how to pitch their business, and help them fundraise. You will help them with strategic connections and information that will unlock their growth. You will analyse their numbers and help them see the things they need to see. You'll also help the General Partners assess if a company is on or off track, and get the full force of 500 behind them. You're their guardian angel looking out for them, except you're wielding a Spreadsheet and 500's rolodex. Management consultants, investment bankers, and financial analysts who know their numbers may apply. You will work with our existing Strategic Development team members, as well as our General Partners.

Job Description

• Strategize, facilitate and acquire downstream capital for portfolio companies
• Monitor and evaluate portfolio performance on a continuous basis and provide updates to investments team
• Grow and maintain relationships with our network of coinvestors across the region and beyond
• Maintain close relationships with our founders to understand key areas of focus to achieve fundraising milestone targets
• Identify and execute on strategic partnerships for portfolio companies with governmental agencies, corporates and other relevant ecosystem players, where relevant
• Provide general in-house consulting and fundraising services for portfolio companies
• Execute on M&A and exit initiatives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of proven relevant experience in a fundraising, partnerships, growth or strategy or business development role
• Prior experience in a top tier consulting firm, VC, private equity firm, investment bank, or a related role in a startup
• Demonstrated track record of fundraising for a company / companies
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, where production and presentation of data and initiatives are concise and compelling for capital providers and partners
• Experience working at a high growth organization, fast-paced and lean-driven unstructured environments, where goals, priorities and roadmaps may evolve quickly
• Work well under pressure, with a high degree of dependability, adaptability and flexibility.
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Please note that we will begin reviewing applications for this role in May 2023, but we look forward to receiving your application in the meantime.