This role represents the unique opportunity to serve as the primary investment professional of a newly-established corporate venture capital fund focused on the Built Environment.
GS Futures, founded in 2020, is the U.S. venture investment arm of GS Group (https://gs.co.kr/en), a leading South Korean conglomerate with market-leading operations in construction, energy, and retail industries. Collectively, GS Futures manages roughly $225 million in capital on behalf of GS Group and its related affiliates.
In relation to this posting, GS Futures has recently launched a $70 million fund dedicated to venture investments related to the built world. GS Engineering & Construction (https://www.gsenc.com/en/), is the sole LP and primary stakeholder of the fund with GS Futures serving as the GP. This posting is seeking for candidates dedicated to the $70 million fund for the Built Environment.
This person will help drive all aspects of the fund’s venture investment process, from sourcing to conducting due diligence and supporting portfolio companies. They will get the opportunity to engage with numerous high growth startups, sophisticated investors and senior executives from the construction industry.
Compensation will be competitive with comparable corporate venture capital opportunities with carry. Please let us know if you would like to be considered for the role. We look forward to connecting on this exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
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Screen investment opportunities and manage deal flow pipeline
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Perform due diligence on potential investment targets to drive investment decisions
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Develop investment recommendations and supporting documents
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Conduct ongoing industry research to support investment theses
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Maintain regular communication with GS E&C (the core LP)
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Attend industry events/conferences and engage with the startup community
Desired Qualifications
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Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant work experience, including venture capital, private equity, investment banking, management consulting, technology, or high growth startups
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Working knowledge of the construction and real estate industries strongly preferred
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Demonstrated passion for technology industries and entrepreneurship
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Experience building relationships with entrepreneurs, senior executives, and industry experts
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Strong communication skills and ability to lead meetings
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Strong verbal and written communication skills (comfort with Presentations)
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Ability to work effectively on a team in a dynamic and collaborative environment
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Self-starter that can operate with autonomy
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High integrity, strong work ethic and positive attitude