IQT’s International Team (IQTI) is seeking an Investment Analyst in Singapore to support IQTI in activities related to sourcing high-quality investment opportunities and assisting portfolio management across IQTI’s Southeast Asian investments. The ideal candidate will bring unmatched enthusiasm for: (i) contributing to IQT’s mission; (ii) working with technology focused startups; and (iii) demonstrating world-class rigor in analysis and a bias towards output.
Responsibilities
Deal Sourcing
Identify and initiate contact with companies and investors in the emerging tech ecosystem to support IQT’s investment focus areas
Attend meetings and calls with candidate companies to produce written assessments of technological and business merits and challenges
Perform competitive and market analyses as to investment opportunities
Identify emergent regional and global technology themes by tracking publications, attending conferences, and reaching out to companies
Build class-leading expertise in assigned technology areas through a rigorous effort of research and outreach to academics, entrepreneurs, and investors
Maintain the standards and reputation of the IQT brand within the venture community as a high-quality venture capital investor and strategic partner
Deal Support
Support research related to deal investment theses including the production of documents that describe technologies, markets, business models, and investment risks
Interface with pipeline companies and IQT US to facilitate due diligence requests
Operations and Portfolio Company Strategy & Support
Manage, maintain, and analyze portfolio and pipeline data within a CRM tool
Prepare custom reports in support of IQTI presentations and regional technology perspectives
Qualifications
Due to contractual reasons, U.S. Citizenship is required.
Must reside in Singapore currently.
Raw enthusiasm for the IQT mission
Prior professional experience in business analysis or strategy-focused roles
Ability to write and express findings in a comprehensive, yet succinct manner
Passion for working with early-stage technology companies
Superior critical thinking, interpersonal and communication skills
Highly motivated self-starter, able to work in semi-structured environment
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
