- Work on the development of a network of high level potential investors, high net worth individuals and different local and international financing institutions.
- Coordinate developing the fundraising strategies with Flat6Labs Central team and partake in fundraising activities.
- Regularly meet with investors or their representatives to discuss financial matters related to the seed fund.
- Coordinate with the legal partners and attorneys to facilitate the process of the fund management and contracts drafting.
- Prepare and update the required documentation for fundraising.
- Oversee all the transactions related to the fund, including proceeds distribution.
2. Portfolio Management
- Arrange meetings and follow up with graduate startups after they leave the seed fund program and ensure that they submit their status report periodically.
- Communicate and report the status of the portfolio to the board, investors and different stakeholders.
- Build and maintain a network of potential local and international investors who would invest in the startup companies
- Help companies secure follow-on funding upon their graduation from the Flat6Labs Beirut Seed Program through direct contacts and referrals.
- Assist in the process of due diligence, structuring and negotiation of transactions between startup companies and investors when needed.
- Nominate startups and identify the Follow-on Funding and Pre-Series A investment opportunities.
- Supervise the legal process of startup companies incorporation and other related legalities.
- Maintain smooth communication channels between the companies, lawyers and regulatory authorities when needed.3. Investor Relations Management
- Build and maintain a database of potential investors’ profiles, information and contacts, as well as information about the size of their funds
- Manage the fundraising process for Flat6Labs Beirut portfolio companies, and generating reports about prospect deals and negotiated terms
- Assist in and facilitate the due diligence process on Flat6Labs Beirut companies for potential investors
- Manage the portfolio of Lebanon Seed Fund, including: maintaining and generating periodical reports on their business and financial position and disseminating these reports to different stakeholders
- Assist in calculation of relevant return measures such as return on equity, pay-back period, and IRR for both forecasts and historical results
- Build and maintain a database of equity distribution and movement within each of the startups companies
- Interface with startup companies’ CEO’s to complete annual capital and operations budget, including a forecasts of projected monthly and quarterly cash flow requirement
- Assist in creating and maintaining companies’ financial forecast model with advanced analysis, including what-if scenarios, to support investment and planning decisions
- Supervise the legal process of funds transfer, stock exchange and drafting legal agreements with different investors.
REQUIREMENTS
- A least 3 years of experience in venture capital, private equity or investment banking.
- Major in finance/business/economic studies.
- Excellent English language skills.
- Financial modeling and budgeting skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Excellent technical understanding for financial software packages like Microsoft Excel, etc..
- Proactive and highly organized, with strong time management and planning skills.
- Attention to detail and a ability to multi-task.
If interested, please apply here.
