Investment Associate

Folklore

Location Sydney
Team Investment Team
  • Closing: 11:59pm, 30th Jun 2019 AEST

Job Description

About us

Tempus Partners is a leading Australian venture capital firm investing in exceptional founders, creating legendary tech companies. As a firm, we are passionate about big missions and big ambition— we believe in backing the ‘impossible’ and the great success stories of the future. Founded in 2013, we have raised two funds and have proudly invested in 17 companies including Freelancer (world’s largest freelancing marketplace), Auror (crime-fighting technology), and HealthMatch (revolutionising clinical trials with AI). Tempus is hiring an Investment Associate to help discover the next generation of ‘impossible’.

About the role

The Investment Associate role is an opportunity to be a part of the Tempus team, and our journey into the future as we grow. As a member of the investment team you’ll see more than 600 companies a year and be an active participant in the investment process, working on pipeline management, investment analysis, research, investment recommendations, and supporting our companies. You’ll also be involved in ongoing founder mentoring, participate in community activities, and engage at a board level with our investee companies.

Core Responsibilities

Pipeline Management

  • Work with hundreds of startups and engage with founders to evaluate investment eligibility according to our investment criteria

  • Participate in events and nurture relationships within the startup and venture ecosystem; and contribute to Tempus external comms (e.g. website, social media, PR))

Investment Management

  • Prepare overviews on new investments, and collaborate with the team when evaluating opportunities and building investment theses

  • Shepherd the internal investment process (e.g. document tracking, administration and governance)

  • Assist with investment execution, including with due diligence (e.g. market analysis, product testing, financial analysis/modelling, managing due diligence advisors) and finalising investment documentation

  • Contribute to investment decisions and enhance internal processes that guide our decision-making

  • Oversee pipeline management, weekly investment meetings and portfolio reporting

Portfolio Management

  • Act as a point of contact for portfolio companies and monitor portfolio company performance

  • Identify and report portfolio company issues to the Investment Manager

  • Provide ongoing mentoring to founders and startups

Administration

  • Assist Partners with periodic compliance, fund administration and reporting processes, as well as compiling periodic investor updates and reporting

Interested?

Great! Here’s what we’re after:

  • You can demonstrate a passion for early stage companies, technology, investment and the Australia venture ecosystem.

  • You’ve got one (or more) of an investment, consulting, company founder, or startup operations background.

  • Curiosity is in your nature. You aren’t shy about asking probing questions and can systematically solve complex problems.

  • You have strong financial modelling and financial literacy skills, and get a kick out of identifying insight through analysis.

  • You’re a self-starter, comfortable working autonomously, and relish a fast-paced environment.

Our Values

Our culture revolves around values that guide our decision-making, and define who we are as a firm. We believe:

  • In the enduring legacy of great founders and great missions;

  • Success as a collective, not as individuals;

  • In the long run, right beats hype;

  • Change never stops, and neither do we.

Removing bias from the hiring process

Applications closed Sun 30th Jun 2019

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Removing bias from the hiring process

  • Your application will be anonymously reviewed by our hiring team to ensure fairness
  • You’ll need a CV/résumé, but it’ll only be considered if you score well on the anonymous review

Applications closed Sun 30th Jun 2019