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AQAquila Capital Investmentgesellschaft mbH

Investment Director – Venture Debt(m/w/x)

Hamburg
Full-timeOn-siteSenior
Green Job

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

  • EnglishBusiness Fluent
  • GermanBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • MS Office
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