Continental (LinkedIn, Crunchbase) develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transport. In 2016, Continental generated sales of €40.5 billion and currently employs more than 230,000 people in 56 countries.
- Build up, maintenance and development of a network in Venture Capital/Startup Ecosystem
- Representation of Continental as a potential investor
- Regular exchange with banks, advisors, venture capital firms, key players and stakeholders
- Establishment of structured and sustainable access to relevant deal flow for Continental
- Assessment of deal flow and identification of opportunities together with internal stakeholders in line with invest criteria and strategies
- Performance of market research and participation in scouting process to identify new investment trends and opportunities
- Advise and support internally on Venture Capital/minority investments
- Coordination and management of investment processes within Continental including involvement of internal and external specialists and advisors
- Valuation and financial analysis of investment opportunities
- Management and coordination of Due Diligences
- Draft/negotiation of invest contracts and discussion of appropriate transaction structure
- Preparation of investment decisions
- Academic degree in business administration, economics or comparable qualification
- Venture Capital investment professional with extensive experience, preferably in the field of Automotive/ Mobility
- Comprehensive network in Venture Capital/Startup Ecosystem
- Venture Capital process experience essential, as well as understanding of investment process, financials, valuation, transaction structures and contracts
- Understanding of relevant technology, especially of future trends in Automotive/Mobility industry
- Understanding of products advantageous and capability to associate these with Continental’s strategy and portfolio
- Confident in using the usual MS Office programs
- Business fluent English language skills (written and spoken), German and/or other language skills desirable
- Intercultural and international experience advantageous
- High communication and negotiation skills, high personal integrity and professional representation
- Strong presentation skills and autonomous, committed work style
- Willingness to travel internationally
If interested, please apply here.
