URL: www.villgro.org/
Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice
About the Organization: Villgro is India’s oldest and one of the world’s largest social enterprise incubators. We support innovative enterprises that solve critical issues faced by the poor. We provide funds (grant/equity), mentors, networks and resources to innovative social enterprises in sectors such as education, health, agriculture and energy.
Since our inception in 2001, we have incubated over 125 social enterprises with seed funding of INR 8 Crore. These social enterprises have generated 4,000+ jobs and secured INR 1270+ Crore in follow-on funding to impact over 15 million lives.
Villgro fosters an open culture where each member can express his/her views and opinions based on merits and objectivity. At Villgro, we work together as a team with a shared vision of social impact which is essential for our continued success.
Position Summary: Villgro seeks a highly motivated professional for the role of Investment Analyst,
Agribusiness Practice. This position will have broad exposure to early-stage entrepreneurs working in
Agribusiness sector with a focus on communities at the base-of-the-pyramid. A professional in this role will build a strong toolkit of skills in social impact investing including those used in partnerships, pipeline development, and portfolio management. This position will also work on Important initiatives that drive the Agribusiness Practice work forward.
Who should apply: While this position is open to all, an Undergraduate with 0 - 1 years of work experience, with strong research and writing skills, basic financial accounting knowledge and, a demonstrated commitment to social impact will be prioritized. This role is an ideal opportunity for an individual considering graduate school or working towards a portfolio manager role at a social impact organization.
Reporting to: Investment Manager - Agribusiness
Roles and responsibilities: The role will include, but is not limited to:
● Knowledge Management:
o Subsector Analysis: Identify themes Agribusiness sector. Map out various factors such as Problems
and challenges, Current ecosystem, Existing Businesses (Product, Delivery, Business Models),
Investment Activity etc to create a cohesive investment thesis.
● Pipeline Building Activities:
o Support the investment team during Due-Diligence.
o Support our national b-Plan competition- iPitch.
o Envision, plan and execute the annual Agribusiness Unconvention event.
● Portfolio Management
o Support the portfolio team in effectively managing the Agribusiness portfolio. Ex: Support during
portfolio reviews, diagnostic panels, org reviews etc.
o Provide well-researched inputs for individual portfolio companies such as competitor analysis, key
partnership opportunities, downstream funding opportunities etc.
● Other :
o Collaborate with Investors Relations, Finance & Compliance team for managing the investment
management operations, preparing investor reports and board presentations on periodic basis.
o Any other responsibilities assigned from time to time.
Required qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree
● The candidate is expected to have 0-1 years experience that is relevant to the above role. Freshers
are encouraged to apply
Skills
● Strong Research and Writing skills
● Basic understanding of financial accounting
● Strong command of commonly-used tools such as Microsoft PPT, Excel and Word
● Ability to present data in a crisp and effective manner and comfortable in deriving relevant insights
with limited data
● Demonstrated high level of initiative, energy and articulation
Preferred:
● Bold: embraces uncertainty, has ambitions, believe in possibilities
● Entrepreneurial: open to learning, self starter, takes initiatives, shows proactiveness, cultivates
ownership, identifies and capitalizes on opportunities
● Impeccable Integrity: maintains confidentiality, openness, transparency, honesty, taking best
decisions in interest of customers and stakeholders.
● Empathetic: remains customer centric, humble and helpful
● Comfortable working on multiple projects at one time.
● Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and manage workload at fast pace with strong
attention to detail.
● Team player capable of producing high quality output with a finish what you start attitude
● Hard working, proactive and takes initiative
Location: Bangalore
CTC: Rs.6/- lacs pa
How to apply:
Please apply to tanvi@villgro.org and a copy to anika@villgro.org with your CV and a covering letter with the subject line “Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice”. Please keep the format of the CV as “your name, CV, Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice” and the cover letter as “your name, cover letter, Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice”.
Last date: May 3, 2019
Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice
About the Organization: Villgro is India’s oldest and one of the world’s largest social enterprise incubators. We support innovative enterprises that solve critical issues faced by the poor. We provide funds (grant/equity), mentors, networks and resources to innovative social enterprises in sectors such as education, health, agriculture and energy.
Since our inception in 2001, we have incubated over 125 social enterprises with seed funding of INR 8 Crore. These social enterprises have generated 4,000+ jobs and secured INR 1270+ Crore in follow-on funding to impact over 15 million lives.
Villgro fosters an open culture where each member can express his/her views and opinions based on merits and objectivity. At Villgro, we work together as a team with a shared vision of social impact which is essential for our continued success.
Position Summary: Villgro seeks a highly motivated professional for the role of Investment Analyst,
Agribusiness Practice. This position will have broad exposure to early-stage entrepreneurs working in
Agribusiness sector with a focus on communities at the base-of-the-pyramid. A professional in this role will build a strong toolkit of skills in social impact investing including those used in partnerships, pipeline development, and portfolio management. This position will also work on Important initiatives that drive the Agribusiness Practice work forward.
Who should apply: While this position is open to all, an Undergraduate with 0 - 1 years of work experience, with strong research and writing skills, basic financial accounting knowledge and, a demonstrated commitment to social impact will be prioritized. This role is an ideal opportunity for an individual considering graduate school or working towards a portfolio manager role at a social impact organization.
Reporting to: Investment Manager - Agribusiness
Roles and responsibilities: The role will include, but is not limited to:
● Knowledge Management:
o Subsector Analysis: Identify themes Agribusiness sector. Map out various factors such as Problems
and challenges, Current ecosystem, Existing Businesses (Product, Delivery, Business Models),
Investment Activity etc to create a cohesive investment thesis.
● Pipeline Building Activities:
o Support the investment team during Due-Diligence.
o Support our national b-Plan competition- iPitch.
o Envision, plan and execute the annual Agribusiness Unconvention event.
● Portfolio Management
o Support the portfolio team in effectively managing the Agribusiness portfolio. Ex: Support during
portfolio reviews, diagnostic panels, org reviews etc.
o Provide well-researched inputs for individual portfolio companies such as competitor analysis, key
partnership opportunities, downstream funding opportunities etc.
● Other :
o Collaborate with Investors Relations, Finance & Compliance team for managing the investment
management operations, preparing investor reports and board presentations on periodic basis.
o Any other responsibilities assigned from time to time.
Required qualifications:
● Bachelor's degree
● The candidate is expected to have 0-1 years experience that is relevant to the above role. Freshers
are encouraged to apply
Skills
● Strong Research and Writing skills
● Basic understanding of financial accounting
● Strong command of commonly-used tools such as Microsoft PPT, Excel and Word
● Ability to present data in a crisp and effective manner and comfortable in deriving relevant insights
with limited data
● Demonstrated high level of initiative, energy and articulation
Preferred:
● Bold: embraces uncertainty, has ambitions, believe in possibilities
● Entrepreneurial: open to learning, self starter, takes initiatives, shows proactiveness, cultivates
ownership, identifies and capitalizes on opportunities
● Impeccable Integrity: maintains confidentiality, openness, transparency, honesty, taking best
decisions in interest of customers and stakeholders.
● Empathetic: remains customer centric, humble and helpful
● Comfortable working on multiple projects at one time.
● Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and manage workload at fast pace with strong
attention to detail.
● Team player capable of producing high quality output with a finish what you start attitude
● Hard working, proactive and takes initiative
Location: Bangalore
CTC: Rs.6/- lacs pa
How to apply:
Please apply to tanvi@villgro.org and a copy to anika@villgro.org with your CV and a covering letter with the subject line “Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice”. Please keep the format of the CV as “your name, CV, Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice” and the cover letter as “your name, cover letter, Investment Analyst- Agribusiness Practice”.
Last date: May 3, 2019
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