Investment Director, Venture Capital

Morgan McKinley Hong Kong

Full time Permanent On-site Competitive

About the job

Core Responsibilities

Deal Sourcing & Pipeline Management

Build Ecosystem Networks: Cultivate deep relationships with founders, accelerators, universities, and other VC firms to maintain a strong proprietary deal flow.
Formulate Thematic Hypotheses: Conduct deep-dive market research to identify emerging technological trends and industry shifts to guide investment strategies.

Due Diligence & Deal Execution

Lead End-to-End Execution: Oversee commercial, financial, operational, technical, and legal due diligence for target startups.
Structure & Negotiate Transactions: Design creative, tailored deal structures, author investment term sheets, and manage closing documentation.
Investment Committee Presentations: Draft comprehensive, data-driven investment memos and pitch target deals directly to the Investment Committee.

Portfolio Management & Value Creation

Board Representation: Serve as a board member or observer to monitor performance, manage risks, and align stakeholder goals.
Founder Mentorship: Provide strategic direction to startup founders on scaling operations, hiring, product-market fit, and future capital-raising.
Exit Strategy Execution: Guide portfolio companies toward successful liquidity events, such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or Initial Public Offerings (IPOs).

Team Leadership & Strategic Alliances

Mentor Junior Professionals: Supervise, coach, and manage investment associates and analysts.
Corporate Partnerships: Collaborate with corporate business leaders or limited partners to establish strategic business alliances and commercialization programs.

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