Emeraldisagloballyrecognizedventurecapitalfirmbuildingasustainablefutureatthecrossroadsofindustryandtechnology.Foundedin2000,itisapioneerinopeninnovation,providingmulti-nationalcorporationswithrichdealflowandinsightinthesectorsandmarketsoftomorrow.Emeraldhasmanagedandadvisedassetsofover€1billionfromitsofficesinZurich,TorontoandSingapore.Thefirmisdedicatedtotacklingbigchallengesinclimatechangeandsustainabilityhavingfacilitatedover500venturetransactionsandfivethird-partyinvestmentmandates,includingloanguaranteesforover100startups.To expand our capacity in the team of investment managers with sector expertise we are seeking an entrepreneurial person to joinourteaminToronto with an outstanding knowledge in Industrial IT and B2B Software solutions. This represents a unique opportunity to become a part of a global team, expand our activities and create a tangible and sustainable impact.

Job requirements

Whatyouwillneed

- Master’s degree in computer science, software engineering or a similar academic qualification in these fields.
- MBAorsimilarpost-graduatebusinessqualificationisnotrequiredbutaplus.
- Hands-onexperiencewithcutting-edgesoftwaretechnologiesbeingdeveloped,tested,andcommercializedinindustrialsectors.Deepunderstandingoffoundationalsoftwaretechnologies,includingAIandMachineLearning,andtheirimpactontransformingindustrialsectors.
- Severalyearsofexperienceworkingintherelevantindustry,eitherforastart-uporacorporate,withinsightintothemostpressingchallengesinbuildingandscalingsoftwareproductsandsolutions.
- Preferably,experienceincollaborationsbetweenstart-upcompaniesandlargeestablishedcorporations.




- Itisfurtherastrongplusifthecandidatehassomeventureinvestingexperience.
- Curiouspersonalitywithoutstandinganalyticalskillswiththeabilitytoefficientlyandeffectivelyanalyzeonatechnical,commercialandstrategiclevel.
- Strongcommunicationandinterpersonalskillstocommandtherespectofthecounterpartiesandteammemberswiththeabilitytoworkacrossmultipledisciplinesaspartofateam.
- Energeticself-starterwithstamina,workingeffectivelyaspartofasmallteamandtheabilitytoworkinanenvironmentwithrapidlychangingdeliverables.
- Excellent written communication skills in English and preferably one or two other foreign languages.

Job responsibilities

Whatyouwilldo

- Analyzingandevaluatingtrends,productsandsolutionsinthebroadfieldofindustrialITandB2Bsoftwareforvariousindustrialapplications.Morespecifically,youwillfocusoncross-industrysoftwaresolutionsthatenhanceproductivity,sustainability,andoperationalefficiency,includingbutnotlimitedtoareassuchassupplychainmanagement,workforceoptimization,R&D;,productdevelopment,andESG/emissionsreporting.
- Usingyourbroadtechnicalknowledgeandcross-functionalnetworkstoanticipateandaddresscustomerneeds,includingidentifyingtechnicalchallengesandspecificgrowthopportunitiestoprepareinvestmentstrategyrecommendationsfortheseindustrysegments.




- Mappingmarketsub-sectorstofindthemostinterestingstart-upcompaniesinyoursector.
- Sourcingandanalyzingstartupsfromatechnology,intellectualproperty,product,businessmodelandoperationalperspectiveandpreparinginvestmentrecommendationsaspartofadealteam.
- Aspartofadealteam,youcoordinateandperformduediligenceonthetechnology,product,market,businessstrategy,competitivepositionandmanagement.
- Providingsupporttoportfoliocompaniesandcloselymonitoringtheirprogressonkeyperformanceindicators.
- BeinginstrumentalinbuildingoutEmerald’snetworkofexpertsintherelatedindustryandtechnologyfields.
- Traveling,asrequired,toparticipateinduediligence,attendindustryandventureconferencesandliaisewithportfoliocompaniesandourstrategicinvestors.
- Finally, engaging and maintaining strong relationships with our key strategic investors with a particular focus on Industrial Software and IT topics. Supporting them in their open innovation and investment activities through frequent interaction.

Job perks

Whatweoffer

- Employeefirstculture
- Insurancepackage
- Publictransportationcoverage
- Corporatemobilephoneplan
- UnlimitedaccesstoLinkedInLearning
- Hybridworkenvironment
- Extrapaidleaveforvolunteering,furthereducationandspeciallifeevents
- Twoweeksannuallyforremoteworkfromanylocation
- Annualbudgettosupportyourfurthereducationandprofessionaldevelopment

Emeraldiscommittedtobeingadiverseandinclusivecompany.Weconsiderdiversityandinclusioncriticaltoourlong-termsuccess.Allqualifiedapplicantswillbeconsideredequallywithoutregardtotheirgender,age,culture,nationality,ethnicity,physicalabilities,politic

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📌 VC Manager @ Emerald Ventures in Toronto, Canada
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