INVESTMENT FELLOW ROLE ON THE BEYOND CAPITAL VENTURES TEAM
FIRM OVERVIEW
Beyond Capital Ventures is a women-led, emerging markets venture fund. We catalyze Seed to Series A startups in East Africa and India. Beyond Capital’s dual aim is to create superior financial returns and to unlock opportunity for 1 billion consumers lacking access to essential goods and services. The current fund closed in November 2022 and invests in conscious leaders. These leaders are building businesses to address growing needs primarily in healthcare, financial services and climate opportunities. Leveraging a 13-year track record, paired with strong advisors and deep post-investment support, the fund offers investors a diversified, de-risked and dynamic portfolio. The Beyond Capital Ventures portfolio addresses macro trends such as population growth, increased demand for need-to-have goods and services, and technology-assisted solutions. The fund pioneers an Equitable Venture structure that provides vested founders in the portfolio with a profit share in the GP carry. More details are available at www.beyondcapitalventures.com.
THE ROLE
The Beyond Capital Ventures Investment Fellow role is designed for you to contribute and grow the investment activities and governance of an innovative venture capital organization. As a Fellow, you will work directly with the Investment Team who will help guide your workflow and deliverables. The role will report to the General Partner, Venture Partners, and Investment Committee. Fellowships are full-time for a predetermined term which can be extended depending upon performance, if agreeable by both parties.
The Fellow is a crucial role in enabling Beyond Capital’s investments into early-stage companies in East Africa and India. Among other work deliverables, at the discretion of the General Partner, your responsibilities will include:
● Sourcing investment deals and maintaining a deal tracking system;
● Managing deals through the investment process and co-leading diligence with experienced investment professionals;
● Interfacing with co-investors on prospective deals and current investments; ● Assessing markets of our investment focus and preparing research reports and presentations; ● Interfacing with portfolio company management teams in order to understand, analyze and report on their social and financial performance;
● Assisting with portfolio company special projects and ongoing mentoring;
● Maintaining company reporting database and analyzing metrics with General Partner; ● Drafting internal presentations to our Investment Committee;
● Contributing to improve processes, reduce risks, increase controls.
TERM, LOCATION & BENEFITS
This is a flexible-length fellowship for a 3-4 month term, beginning in May/June 2024 and concluding in August/September 2024. This position is designed to be in-country. It may be hybrid if based in Nairobi, Kenya where our office is located, and/or remote if based in Kigali, Rwanda or Kampala, Uganda. You will be offered a monthly stipend for the duration of your fellowship.
We offer:
● Hands-on, practical training in due diligence and venture investing;
● Experience with impact reporting and portfolio management;
● Opportunity to work one-on-one with the Investment Team and Investment Committee; ● Connection to a network of alumni, investors, and advisors from top firms and universities across the globe.
With exceptional performance, personal referral and reference from the General Partner and Director of Due Diligence for positions in the highly competitive field of venture capital may be offered.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
● Must have completed a four-year undergraduate level degree program;
● MBA or related business, finance, or economics graduate degree in-process or completed preferred;
● Minimum of 3 years of experience at an investment banking or consulting firm; ● Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa preferred;
● Experience engaging with the startup ecosystem in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda) preferred;
● Superior professional performance record;
● Strong financial modeling and analytical skills;
● Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and written skills, and a high level of maturity; ● Strong work ethic with the ability to work independently as well as on a team; ● Proven evidence of entrepreneurial ability and mindset;
● Self-directed and creative;
● Passion for impact investing and its potential to change the world with market-based solutions; ● Fluent in use of Microsoft Office suite: Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
A performance task in Excel will be requested as a part of the recruitment process.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, please email hello@beyondcapitalventures.com and include your resume and a cover letter. We strongly encourage you to incorporate answers to the following questions in your application materials. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
1. Please describe how purpose and social/environmental impact influence your decisions in professional and personal areas.
2. Please expand on your quantitative capabilities.
3. Please provide more details on your specific knowledge or experience with our target sectors (healthcare, financial services, climate).
4. Where are you located currently and from where (city & country) would you be working for the duration of the fellowship?
