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Investment Director – Venture Debt(m/w/x)
Leading end-to-end transaction processes for financing clean energy and green infrastructure projects. 8-12+ years in growth credit, tech-focused private credit, or leveraged finance with transaction leadership required. Focus on sustainability across all investment opportunities.
Requirements
- University Degree (Bachelor or Master)
- 8-12+ years experience in venture debt, growth credit, tech-focused private credit, or leveraged finance with transaction leadership and negotiation responsibility
- Strong mastery of venture debt structuring levers (warrants, covenants, collateral) and downside risk mitigation
- Proven ability to run complex multi-party processes with disciplined execution and time-to-close focus
- Fundraising diligence fluency (DDQs, data rooms, LP engagement) aligned to institutional expectations
- Ability to convert complex credit concepts into clear IC and LP-ready narratives
- Open-mindedness and fast adaptability in new and complex environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and German
- MS Office proficiency
Tasks
- Lead end-to-end transactions.
- Drive diligence and underwriting processes.
- Negotiate term sheets.
- Manage documentation processes.
- Oversee transaction closing.
- Structure venture debt outcomes.
- Design and negotiate deal economics.
- Negotiate deal protections (e.g., pricing, warrant coverage, covenants, collateral).
- Ensure consistency with multi-component structures and risk controls.
- Draft and present investment committee materials.
- Frame clear downside and scenario analysis.
- Articulate structure rationale.
- Develop repeatable sponsor coverage.
- Build and maintain relationships with VC and growth sponsors.
- Build and maintain relationships with venture ecosystem counterparts.
- Sustain a suitable deal pipeline.
- Represent the investment team in fundraising diligence.
- Maintain institutional-grade data room quality.
- Ensure message consistency.
- Explain deal discipline and underwriting approach.
- Present relevant case studies.
- Own the diligence narrative.
- Coordinate across internal departments.
- Partner with legal, compliance, fund ops, and IR.
- Ensure robust processes and clean documentation.
- Promote best-practice operations.
Work Experience
- 8 - 12 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- MS Office
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Investment Director – Venture Debt(m/w/x)
Leading end-to-end transaction processes for financing clean energy and green infrastructure projects. 8-12+ years in growth credit, tech-focused private credit, or leveraged finance with transaction leadership required. Focus on sustainability across all investment opportunities.
Requirements
- University Degree (Bachelor or Master)
- 8-12+ years experience in venture debt, growth credit, tech-focused private credit, or leveraged finance with transaction leadership and negotiation responsibility
- Strong mastery of venture debt structuring levers (warrants, covenants, collateral) and downside risk mitigation
- Proven ability to run complex multi-party processes with disciplined execution and time-to-close focus
- Fundraising diligence fluency (DDQs, data rooms, LP engagement) aligned to institutional expectations
- Ability to convert complex credit concepts into clear IC and LP-ready narratives
- Open-mindedness and fast adaptability in new and complex environments
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English and German
- MS Office proficiency
Tasks
- Lead end-to-end transactions.
- Drive diligence and underwriting processes.
- Negotiate term sheets.
- Manage documentation processes.
- Oversee transaction closing.
- Structure venture debt outcomes.
- Design and negotiate deal economics.
- Negotiate deal protections (e.g., pricing, warrant coverage, covenants, collateral).
- Ensure consistency with multi-component structures and risk controls.
- Draft and present investment committee materials.
- Frame clear downside and scenario analysis.
- Articulate structure rationale.
- Develop repeatable sponsor coverage.
- Build and maintain relationships with VC and growth sponsors.
- Build and maintain relationships with venture ecosystem counterparts.
- Sustain a suitable deal pipeline.
- Represent the investment team in fundraising diligence.
- Maintain institutional-grade data room quality.
- Ensure message consistency.
- Explain deal discipline and underwriting approach.
- Present relevant case studies.
- Own the diligence narrative.
- Coordinate across internal departments.
- Partner with legal, compliance, fund ops, and IR.
- Ensure robust processes and clean documentation.
- Promote best-practice operations.
Work Experience
- 8 - 12 years
Education
- Bachelor's degree
Languages
- English – Business Fluent
- German – Business Fluent
Tools & Technologies
- MS Office
About the Company
Aquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft mbH
Industry
FinancialServices
Description
The company specializes in clean energy, green infrastructure, and sustainable real estate, focusing on sustainability in investment strategies.
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