Associate Manager / Manager

Description

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (Bachelor's at least, a Master's degree preferred) from a top-tier university. Ideally in a technology topic related to our deeptech investment area (e.g. AI / ML, Cybersecurity, Semiconductor, Advanced manufacturing, Advanced computing, Web3 / Blockchain...)
• Must have 5+ years of related work experience in at one or more of the following : roles at a PE / VC / CVC firm, management consulting, operating experience in strategy / business development / finance at a large corporation and / or venture-backed startup
• Experience in working in areas of our core investment focus : Deeptech or Enterprise.
• Natural curiosity about technology and innovation with a drive to understand market and technology trends to help develop market landscapes and innovation thesis
• Strong analytical skills with ample experience in assessing businesses, technologies, financial models, and valuations in both a qualitative and quantitative manner
• Self-driven and motivated with strong interpersonal and solid written and oral communication skills
• Experience managing multiple projects at once while working both independently and as part of a global team

Department

SIF (Sony Innovation Fund)

Open Positions

Skills Required

Investment analyst, venture capital, analyst

Role

Sony Innovation Fund (SIF) is the Corporate Venture Capital arm of the Sony Group, which has been actively investing since 2016 in breakthrough start-ups across the globe. SIF has a clear mandate to identify, scout and bet on the next horizons for Sony. To date, SIF has invested in 190+ startups in North America, Europe, Israel, Africa, Japan and India covering major ecosystems such as Deeptech, Enterprise, Media&Entertainment, ClimateTech and other emerging technologies. The team oversees two investment vehicles – a $200M off the balance sheet fund for early-stage investments as well as a dedicated $250M venture fund comprised of a broad LP base for mid / late-stage investments.

Beyond the core investment activity, SIF team also actively supports the startups to grow their business by providing access to Sony's business groups, and orchestrating collaboration on the business and technology fronts.

Position : Associate Manager / Manager

As Sony Innovation Fund is ramping up its investments across the deeptech / enterprise technology space, the team is looking for a driven , passionate and experienced person to join the investment team .

This position will be on a h ybrid schedule with 2-3 days per week in the Bangalore office .

Key Responsibilities Include

Qualifications

Location

Bengaluru

Education / Qualification

Masters

Years Of Exp

4 to 7 years

Designation

Associate Manager / Manager

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Skills Required

Ml, Semiconductor, Blockchain, Cybersecurity, Ai