VC Analyst

Role: Analyst, Investment Team

The Company:

• AP Ventures is a venture capital firm headquartered in London, with offices in Johannesburg, and San Francisco
• We focus on technically differentiated solutions which improve operational performance, enhance resilience, security and flexibility, and support the transition to lower-carbon systems. We back early-stage companies, with applications in energy-intensive sectors such as chemicals, steel, aviation, heavy mobility and construction.
• Since 2013, our team has been investing in companies in the most complex segments of the energy transition, bringing experience and expertise across chemistry, materials science, engineering and finance. We work closely with founders to help them navigate technical and commercial milestones and connect them with a global network of financial and industrial partners. These technologies are advancing and scaling because they have the potential to deliver lower cost operations, stronger supply chain control, and distributed, reliable infrastructure for industries under pressure to adapt.

Reporting line:

• Senior Investment Manager

Term

• Permanent contract, 6-month probationary period

Location and travel:

• The Fund is recruiting an Analyst in its London office
• Domestic and international travel may be required as part of the role. <25 days annually

Responsibilities:

• Deal origination, initial screening and logistical tasks related to the investment process
• Support the execution of technology, commercial, and financial due diligence
• Contribution to investment committee material in support of the Senior Investment Manager and Partners
• Develop research material on technology areas relevant to the Fund’s activities
• Support and contribute to the preparation of Fund reporting material
• Assisting with fundraising and other general tasks in support of Fund operations

What we are looking for:

• A Bachelors or Masters degree in engineering or physical sciences (materials science highly advantageous)
• 2-3 years of relevant professional experience (e.g. engineering consulting, strategy/management consulting, investment banking etc.). VC/PE experience is advantageous but not essential
• Strong and demonstrable AI skillset
• Excellent technical, presentation, and communication skills
• Candidates are expected to take initiative and execute good judgement in a role that will become increasingly autonomous over time
• A successful Analyst will demonstrate a self-starting temperament and investor mindset
• Evidence of passion for climate and decarbonisation technology sectors

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• Discretionary annual bonus
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Favourable pension contribution
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work scheme (through salary sacrifice)
• Team meals and activities
• On-the-job and classroom-based training resources to develop your venture investing capabilities over time

Eligibility:

• Candidates must hold the legal right to work in the UK

Equal opportunities:

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment where all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. We are committed to implementing and promoting equality of opportunity in all our employment practices and decisions.

How to apply:

Please send your CV and cover email to: careers@apventures.com

The cover email must include:

• Confirmation of your right to work, e.g. citizen, visa and visa type, etc.
• A 250-word (max.) outline of your interest and passion for investing in early-stage decarbonisation and climate-related technologies.

NB: Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted. Successful candidates will be contacted within two weeks of the application deadline.