Investment Associate
On-siteSingapore, Singapore
Job Summary
Source and evaluate high-quality investment opportunities across APAC and globally, analyzing markets, industries, and technology trends in sectors like AI, B2B/SaaS, consumer, fintech, deep-tech, and healthtech. Lead and support investment diligence, including market sizing, competitive analysis, business model assessment, financial analysis, and product/technology evaluation. Prepare and present investment memos and deep-dive analyses for internal decision-making, then support deal execution by coordinating with founders, co-investors, and stakeholders. Work with portfolio companies post-investment on strategic, product, and operational initiatives while building relationships with founders, operators, and ecosystem partners. Independently drive communications and processes on behalf of senior team members.
Required Qualifications
- 1–4 years of full time experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally spanning both technical and business contexts (e.g., software/product, consulting, banking, investing, strategy)
- Strong analytical and structured thinker, comfortable working across both business and technical topics
- Able to engage credibly with founders, product leaders, and engineers — and translate technical concepts into business implications
- Comfortable performing both technical analysis (e.g., system architecture, technical feasibility) and business analytics (e.g., market sizing, retention, LTV/CAC, returns)
- Familiarity with financial modeling, cohort analysis, product/technical evaluation
- Curious about technology, startups, and how new products create commercial and societal impact
- Self-driven, organised, and able to manage multiple workstreams independently
- Strong written and verbal communicator with the ability to synthesize complex ideas clearly
- Existing interest in, or network within, the startup or venture ecosystem
- Strong relationship-builder, able to develop trust across both technical and business communities throughout APAC
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies and assess technical innovation
- Independent and proactive with a can-do attitude, comfortable with ambiguity and a strong work ethic
Desired Qualifications
- Background or exposure in computer science, engineering, or technical product development
- Experience working with or evaluating AI, deep-tech, developer-led companies
- Language skills in Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean
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