Vc Investor @ Founders Factory In Milan, Italy

Founders Factory builds and funds startups together with exceptional entrepreneurs and the world's leading companies.
Headquartered in London, Founders Factory backs visionary founders with capital, dedicated support from a team of 60+ operators, and unrivalled access to a coalition of industry leading corporate partners.
Since **, our 400 portfolio companies have raised $1.03bn follow-on funding from leading investors in four continents.
The OpportunityFounders Factory is hiring for an Italian speaking Investor who can help source, invest in and support banking tech & insure tech investments, across Milan, Italy and London, UK.
The role will require building relationships in the local community with founders, angels, VCs, universities.
Good candidates should have outstanding people skills, hustle, resilience, deep empathy with founders and a high curiosity for technology and tech startups.
You will also work with founders through the accelerator programme and beyond to help with defining their fundraising strategy, formulating their story, assisting with the creation/review of investment materials and supporting them to raise their next round of funding.
ResponsibilitiesOwn the process for finding, diligencing and investing in startups, with a heavy focus towards fintech & B2B SaaS in Italy and the UKAssess and qualify early-stage ventures, technology and founding teams, conducting diligence and negotiating investment terms with the support of our teamDevelop ecosystem relationships with investors, founders, universities and corporatesMobilise startup sourcing networks for international and local FF programsActivating and growing our local network in LondonSupport our portfolio with their fundraising needs including fundraising narrative, investment materials and investor connections.

What you'll need
Understanding of what to assess when looking at an early stage investment opportunity and the ability to communicate your views clearly to the team and our stakeholdersDemonstrate relentless energy and passion for finding opportunities, building relationships and evaluating investmentsVerbal and written fluency in Italian is a mustPersonal networks that embrace the startup communities in Fintech and across Italy & UK based and international VCsAbility to learn and synthesise new information about new sectors and build up your own investment thesis.
Confident juggling multiple tasks and autonomously owning your own end-end investment process through from sourcing deals to executing and closing them.
Ability to communicate authoritatively and passionately and share details of the Founders Factory vision, differentiation and operationsPrevious VC investing expertise and network is a plusCharacteristics we look forHave a passion for fintech/ tech, its problems and opportunities within the sectorHave an ability to connect, emphasise and collaborate with top tier founder talentDeal comfortably with the uncertainty of change and complex problems, effectively handles risk and can make a decision with incomplete informationOperate effectively, is calm under pressure and productive when plate spinning or when the future is unclearHave a strong bias for action and persists in accomplishing objectives despite setbacksAbility to work across geographies, time zones and multi-functional teamsWhy work with usThink big, act small, move fastValue momentum over perfectionEmbrace uncertainty and remain decisiveSuggest solutions, not problems.
Prioritise diversity to strengthen our collective intelligenceBe polite, generous and show empathy to others, alwaysPlease NoteSalary between £60k – £70kpro rata (based on experience)Italian speaking is a mustFounders Factory is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where people can authentically be themselves and are free to challenge, take risks and think creatively.
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