Job Description

Position Summary

Why join our team?

As an Investment Professional in our London office, you'll join a small and dynamic team covering Europe and collaborate closely with our Korea-based colleagues. This role is a unique opportunity for those with a passion for technology and innovation, looking to pivot into an investment career. A technical background is advantageous, given the deeply technical nature of our investments.

Area: AI or Enterprise S/W

Role and Responsibilities

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the identification, evaluation, and execution of investments across Europe, targeting early to late-stage opportunities.
• Continuously map investment trends and develop a robust pipeline for potential partnerships and investments.
• Support and handle European-based portfolio companies post-investment.
• Balance strategic and financial objectives in investment decisions.
• Enhance Samsung Ventures' brand visibility and reputation within the European entrepreneurial and venture capital communities
• Proactively engage with local tech hubs, presenting Samsung's unique value proposition.
• Originate and source investment opportunities through industry networking, market research, and active participation in relevant events.
• Assist in identifying and assessing strategic investment or partnership targets.

What we need for this role

To be successful, you will possess the following skills and attributes:

• Experience in a professional environment (investment experience not required).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build immediate rapport with founders, partners, and corporate executives.
• Innovative and proactive, with an ambitious attitude.
• Intellectual curiosity and a passion for deep tech, with the ability to understand AI/Software technology at its deep root to converse effectively with elite software engineers
• Great teammate, skilled at networking and relationship-building.
• Intellectually curious, always eager to explore and understand new advancements in technology.
• Demonstrated analytical skills; financial modelling skills are beneficial but not essential.
• Proficiency in other European languages(German or French) is a plus.

What does success look like?

• Successfully sourcing and developing new investment opportunities through diverse networks.
• Effective teamwork and rapport building with HQ investment teams.
• Proficiency in guiding deals from sourcing to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to initiate and close investment deals.
• Becoming a trusted partner to our portfolio companies and wider set of partners

Skills and Qualifications

Benefits of working at Samsung include

Regular

• Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week
• Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
• Private medical –family cover
• Income protection
• Car allowance
• Enhanced pension contribution
• Three volunteering days each year
• Flexible benefit portal and contribution of £55 per month - including travel insurance, gym membership, season ticket loan, Tastecard, dental insurance and more
• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
• Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
• Access to a discount shopping portal

A note on equal opportunities

We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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