Job Description

NUS Enterprise plays a pivotal role in advancing innovation and entrepreneurship. We are an incubator and venture builder with a comprehensive range of programs, providing mentorship, and support for startups and spinoffs. We are expanding and we need someone to be part of the team to nurture these start-ups and help them reach the next phase in their growth.

As part of the NUS Enterprise Portfolio Management Unit, you will

- Work closely with NUS Enterprise teams on the pipeline of early-stage startups/spinoffs, and identify opportunities for incubation and/or investment.

- Identify opportunities in emerging technologies and industries, supported by in-depth research and working knowledge.

- Manage the entire investment process, from sourcing, to conducting due diligence, deal structuring, terms negotiation, recommendations, legal documentation and funding completion.

- Build and manage external relationships with founders, investors, corporate partners, and internal relationships with NUS Enterprise and other departments, to foster  collaboration and leverage collective knowledge/expertise, so as to enhance value of the portfolio of startups/spinoffs.

- Monitor progress of the portfolio and provide timely communication of such progress to Unit head and management. 

- Seek exit or M&A opportunities of the portfolio.

- Be responsible for data collection, regular reports, legal documentation and administrative tasks related to your portfolio and the Unit.

- Senior level of appointment (Associate Director & above) would require you to assume leadership responsibilities, eg supervising junior portfolio/investment managers.

Qualifications

•         University degree.

Experience:

•         Proven track record in early-stage investments, including the management of at least one fund exceeding S$20 million.  A strong network in the investment community would be an advantage

•         Demonstrated ability to build a strong investment pipeline and identify potential in emerging industries and business models.

Skills:

•         Critical and independent thinker, capable of seeing the big picture while maintaining attention to detailed execution.

•         Proficient in assessing complex, high-risk proposals and making well-reasoned recommendations despite ambiguities and imperfect information.

•         Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in financial analysis, deal structuring, and legal documentation.

Interpersonal Skills:

•         Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written, necessary for engaging with external parties and articulating complex, high-risk proposals clearly and convincingly to management or internal stakeholders.

Work Style:

•         Self-starter who enjoys hands-on work with founders.

•         Resourceful, having a flexible mindset, capable of working within a large organization with established processes and diverse stakeholders.

More Information

Job Type: 2-year Contract

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: NUS Enterprise

Department : Ecosystem Development

 Job requisition ID : 26913