Summary : This global automotive company was named for its purpose : relentless determination to challenge convention and dream big.

As part of the team, you will help develop partnerships with and invest in innovators across all funding stages who seek to transform technology and business.

You’ll be responsible for all business units from R&D to new business development. As the CVC / VC Associate for the West Coast region, you will engage with investors, entrepreneurs, and the innovation ecosystem to source unique and high-value emerging technology and business opportunities for investment, M&A, and direct collaboration within the company.

70% of your work will focus on identifying, proposing, and leading strategic investment opportunities with the Corporate Venturing team.

30% of your time will focus on network expansion and deal sourcing for the West Coast region of the US. Candidates with Corporate Strategic investment and M&A with respect to startup opportunities including a strong understanding in several technology verticals for initial due diligence assessment are encouraged to apply.

For this position, there will be about 30% of Domestic and international travel (Majority of the travel will be domestic with occasional international travel).

Responsibilities : Bring your combined experience in investment, venture capital, startups, and engineering technology to dive into the startup innovation ecosystem to identify opportunities that we can invest in and / or bring in for collaboration.

The main focuses will be Automotive, Transportation, Mobility (large scale including Aerospace) and any areas to reduce carbon emissions.

Source investment opportunities involving transformational technologies strategic to the business and products.Identify high quality deal flow through a personal network of VC / CVC / Startups.

Develop, broaden, and strengthen your network - Venture Capital (VC) Firms, Corporate Venture Capital (CVCs) Firms, startups, and related entities.

Perform Initial Due diligence including market potential, technical strength, financial viability, team by gathering information from the target company, industry experts and other sources.

Create and present investment proposals weekly to the ventures team.Lead the internal investment process for selected deals.

Be the primary interface and support for portfolio companies.Support internal Startup collaborations as necessary.Actively discover investment, M&A and collaboration opportunities involving emerging and transformational technologies relevant to the company’s current and future business and products.

Work to develop investment theses in different technology areas.Be the go-to team member on a large team with 2-3 technology vertical domains of interest.

Required Skillset : Candidates with experience and skillsets outlined below will be considered with a minimum of 2-5 years on a corporate venture capital (CVC) or venture capital (VC) team.

Strong experience as part of a corporate venture capital (CVC) or venture capital (VC) team.Unique blend of experience and background in investment, venture capital, startups, and engineering technology.

Previous and proven track record in sourcing, proposing, and closing early-stage investments / deals.Expert Industry knowledge in one or more of the following domains : CASE (Connected, Automated, Shared and Electrified) Mobility, Smart City, Energy / Climate Tech, and ability to conduct initial diligence in these areas.

Must have a strong Bay Area network for high quality deal sourcing.Strong understanding in several technology verticals for initial due diligence assessment.

Strategic investment and M&A in startup opportunities including a strong understanding in several technology verticals for initial due diligence assessment.

Understanding of startups and VC or CVC process and ecosystem and have been a part of or have worked closely with such entities.

Ability to successfully discover a high volume of unique and investible deal flow opportunities.Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or related field (Master’s degree candidates preferred).

Passionate about leveraging new technologies to create new experiences and improve human mobility.Ability to interpret data and effectively communicate relevant conclusions and recommendations.

Driven and proactive, with an ability to adapt to dynamic circumstances, and thrive even with ambiguity.Analyst expertise of various technologies such as investment memos.

Be highly organized with the ability to multi-task and manage multiple work streams.Ability to quickly ramp up technical knowledge in new areas.

Strong analytical and quantitative skills.A strong work ethic is required to succeed in this fluid structure and work environment;

excellent communication and relationship building skills with the ability to build a network in these areas of interest.

Bonus Skillset : Understanding of Japanese business culture and practices.Strong East coast network is preferred.Corporate development experience.

Formal Investment Due Diligence experience.Master’s Degree in science, engineering, materials, or related is highly preferred.

Location : Mountain View, CA (Hybrid schedule working onsite 3 days / week).Travel : Domestic and international travel up to 30% may be required (Majority of the travel will be domestic with occasional international travel).

Type : Contract to HirePay : $75 / hr-$100 / hr Submit resumes to jobs@OSIengineering.com

Last updated : 2024-03-06