Investment Specialist - Part-Time Consultancy

Work with ventures to develop tailored follow-on funding strategies aligned with their growth objectives, and track progress against agreed fundraising targets.

Advise ventures on capital structure, valuation, instruments (SAFEs, convertible notes and equity), dilution, deal terms and negotiation strategies, and support them through term sheet review and closing.

Leverage existing investor relationships and networks to create follow-on funding opportunities for JGA ventures, across angel investors, family offices, venture capital funds, DFIs and strategic investors.

Act as a bridge between ventures and investors, using deep networks to facilitate introductions, support negotiations and drive engagements through to closed deals.

Review investor materials produced through accelerator partners' investment readiness work and flag any gaps before investor outreach.

Run investor engagement, including curated deal rooms, investor showcases and targeted one-to-one introductions, to build qualified deal flow for JGA ventures.

Gather feedback from investor conversations and share it with ventures to help them refine their approach.

Keep a record of investor engagement (introductions made, pitches facilitated, and term sheets secured) to demonstrate progress and inform future efforts.

Advise and support negotiations on behalf of Jasiri and its ventures, but may not commit either party, make investment decisions, or act as a representative without prior written authority.

Assess risks to follow-on raises, such as runway, valuation expectations, investor fit, governance and legal readiness, and provide inputs to the portfolio risk register owned by the Venture Investment Lead.

Design and implement mitigation strategies for identified risks.

Track the fundraising progress, runway, and financial health of ventures preparing for or undertaking a follow-on raise and share insights with the JGA Venture Investment Lead.

Flag ventures at risk of missing fundraising targets, analyse root causes, and recommend targeted support.

Contribute fundraising and valuation data to the portfolio dashboards maintained by the Venture Investment Lead and M&E.

Lead annual portfolio valuations, selecting and documenting appropriate methodologies, and report valuation movements and their drivers.

Provide valuation guidance to ventures ahead of and during fundraising, helping them set realistic expectations and defend their valuation with investors.

Collaborate with the JGA team to ensure investment support is aligned with programme objectives.

Provide regular updates and insights on fundraising progress to the JGA team.

Prepare and present updates to the Executive Committee and Investment Committee on investment performance, follow-on fundraising progress, valuations, key risks, and opportunities.

Funding strategy and deal structuring note for ventures pursuing follow-on capital, covering capital structure, instruments, valuation guidance and negotiation approach.

Investor engagement plan and monthly execution report, including introductions made, pitches facilitated, term sheets secured, and investor feedback shared with ventures.

Follow-on fundraising pipeline and progress tracker updated monthly.

Portfolio valuations conducted and reported in a valuation analysis report, with methodology, key assumptions, and valuation movements.

Fundraising risk inputs to the portfolio risk register with material risks escalated to the Venture Investment Lead.

Preparation of materials for Investment Committee meetings on the selection of ventures for investment and follow-on raises, including investment memos, risk assessments and recommendations for investment decisions.

Final report summarizing outcomes, lessons learned, and recommendations

Progress will be reviewed monthly. Measurable indicators include:

• qualified introductions

• investor meetings

• term sheets

• capital mobilised

• ventures supported

• reporting timeliness

• stakeholder satisfaction.

An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance is required.

• Alternatively, a relevant postgraduate qualification in investment, accounting, finance, or a related field will be considered.

5+ years of investment, venture capital, or private equity experience, with a demonstrated track record of closing Seed to Series A deals and supporting startups through follow-on capital raises, evidenced by completed deals and advisory engagements.

Strong, verifiable investor network across angel investors, family offices, venture capital funds, DFIs, and strategic investors, with documented evidence of active investor engagement, such as introductions made, pitches facilitated, or term sheets secured.

Demonstrated experience conducting valuations of early-stage and early-revenue companies with the ability to defend valuation approaches.

Solid understanding of startup financing instruments, term sheets, cap tables, and investor rights.

Strong financial analysis and modelling skills, with the ability to assess business models, growth strategies, and financial health.

Practical experience with investment due diligence, investment committee materials, and post-investment support for portfolio companies.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present investment cases clearly to internal and external stakeholders.

With JGA: Strategic link to the JGA program team to ensure alignment and measurable impact on venture growth.

With M&E: Co-designs indicators for Investor readiness, feeds venture-level data into portfolio dashboards.

With Ecosystems and Partnerships Manager: Create a platform for peer learning to strengthen alumni ties and create a support ecosystem around funding readiness.