Investment Principal - Funds Management - Venture Capital

About the role

Kaizen Recruitment is partnering with Innovation Victoria to recruit an Investment Principal for its Funds Management team. Reporting to the Head of Funds Management, the role manages Innovation Victoria's fund investment portfolio and supports future investment initiatives that drive Victoria's innovation and venture ecosystem. It covers existing investments such as those made through LaunchVic and Invest Victoria, and contributes to investment strategy, stakeholder engagement and team leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the portfolio of fund investments and support investment strategy and asset allocation decisions
• Identify, assess and recommend new fund and co-investment opportunities, and evaluate and select external fund managers
• Present investment recommendations to leadership and governance committees and undertake transaction due diligence
• Monitor portfolio performance and compliance, and support fund managers and portfolio companies in achieving growth objectives
• Drive value creation across capital, growth and commercialisation initiatives and optimise long-term returns
• Build relationships across the VC, startup and investment ecosystem, engage with fund managers, founders and co-investors, and provide reporting to senior leadership
• Support portfolio governance, risk management and oversight, and represent Innovation Victoria on boards, committees and advisory groups
• Lead and develop the investment team, mentor investment professionals and champion the organisation's values and objectives

Required profile

• Experienced investment professional from venture capital, funds management, superannuation, private markets, strategy and transactions consulting or a related field
• Passion for innovation, startup investing and supporting emerging businesses
• Experience in investment origination, execution and portfolio management
• Proven leadership experience

Required skills

• Valuation, transaction due diligence, financial modelling and performance analysis
• Knowledge of venture capital, private markets, governance and risk
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing, communication and strategic thinking