(Senior) Investment Manager, SEEDS Capital

Enterprise Singapore

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What the role is

As the investment arm of Enterprise Singapore, SEEDS Capital’s mandate is to catalyse smart investments into innovative Singapore-based early-stage startups with strong intellectual content and global market potential. We adopt a co-investment model, working hand-in-hand with institutional investors from around the world to direct funding into emerging and strategic sectors aligned with national priorities, including Manufacturing, Trade & Connectivity, Human Health & Potential, Urban Solutions & Sustainability, and Smart Nation & Digital Economy.

As an Investment Manager within SEEDS Capital, you will play a key role in sourcing, engaging and supporting high growth start-ups that are targeting disruptive opportunities in key industry clusters. You will leverage ESG’s equity investment programs, financial and non-financial initiatives to support the start-ups' needs in areas such as financing, markets and talent. You will engage a portfolio of companies, and work closely with investor partners, EnterpriseSG’s Industry Cluster and Global Markets teams, and other government agencies to facilitate the effective delivery of SEEDS Capital’s mandate.

What you will be working on

Investment management

Work with partners (e.g. Venture Capital firms, Accelerators, Corporate Venture Capitalists) to identify and manage deal flow opportunities.
Assess commercial viability, strategic/ developmental considerations, conduct due diligence and recommend deals to management and investment committee for investment.
Manage post-investment operations.

Portfolio management & reporting

Monitor portfolio companies’ performance (e.g. fund-raising activities, revenue and valuation growth) and provide relevant updates and reporting to both management and external stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors, Ministries)
Develop, manage and/or execute programs and projects to support growth of portfolio companies and achieve a healthy return on investment.

Projects & initiatives

Lead or participate in internal process improvement projects to improve effectiveness, efficiency and scalability of investment management and reporting operations.
Contribute to communications and publicity efforts to raise profile of portfolio companies, co-investment partners, and SEEDS Capital.
As an EnterpriseSG Officer, participate in other organisation-wide initiatives or efforts to develop the local tech startup ecosystem.

What we are looking for

We are looking for team players who are seeking a purposeful role and have a passion for growing deep tech startups, with the following qualities to join us:

Positive attitude, eager to learn and willing to commit to a challenge
Resourceful, communicates and collaborates well
Strong business acumen, has an agile and analytical mind
Prior experience in early stage investment and economic or startup ecosystem development would be advantageous

About Enterprise Singapore

Enterprise Singapore is the government agency championing enterprise development. The agency works with committed companies to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise. It also supports the growth of Singapore as a hub for global trading and startups, and builds trust in Singapore’s products and services through quality and standards. Visit www.enterprisesg.gov.sg for more information.

About your application process

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the job ad closing date, we seek your understanding that it is likely that we are not moving forward with your application for this role. We thank you for your interest and would like to assure you that this does not affect your other job applications with the Public Service. We encourage you to explore and apply for other roles within Enterprise Singapore or the wider Public Service.