About Cambridge Innovation Capital
Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) is a venture capital investor backing UK DeepTech and Life Sciences companies. We manage over £600 million of assets with a diverse and growing global LP base across early and later stage funds. CIC has invested in over 40 companies and is a preferred investor for the University of Cambridge providing unique access to deal flow from one of Europe’s leading tech ecosystems.
Position Summary
We are looking to hire a Strategy Associate to join our Investor Relations team. You will report to the Head of Investor Relations and work closely with CIC’s Managing Partner. You will support the raising of new funds from LPs, and work with our investment team to assist portfolio companies raise capital from co-investors. You will also drive strategic projects focused on the growth of CIC’s business. The role will include the following activities:
CIC fundraising and co-investment
* Create materials for CIC fundraising, co-invest opportunities and investor events
* Prepare materials and analysis to respond to due diligence requests, including RFPs
* Coordinate meetings and calls for fundraising and due diligence sessions
* Maintain the CRM database, fundraising and co-invest pipelines
* Manage our virtual data rooms
CIC strategic projects
* Develop market research on the science and technology investment market
* Perform background research and prepare presentations for business development activities with CIC’s stakeholders and strategic partners
* Assist with the development of our fund raising and co-invest strategies
* Support the deployment of AI tools to enhance and accelerate CIC’s operations
* Support CIC’s CFO in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports
* Support CIC’s ESG team in the preparation of our annual ESG and Impact reports
About You
To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:
* Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a strategy, consulting, advisory or business development role
* An interest in science and technology venture capital. CIC invests in businesses from the DeepTech and Life Sciences sectors. While this is not an investment role, and no technical background in CIC’s investment sectors is required, it provides an exceptional view of dynamic and impactful businesses and entrepreneurs in these sectors
* Strong quantitative analysis skills. You will be working with a range of databases, AI tools, and financial models
* Strong written communication skills and a keen eye for detail. You will draft internal strategy papers, investor presentations, and work with CIC’s marketing team to prepare external communications
* Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritise workload, and meet deadlines
* Highly organised with a commitment to excellence, taking pride in producing high quality work that doesn’t need to be checked
* Must be proficient in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); previous experience with CRM systems and AI tools is beneficial
Working with CIC
We are looking for someone to add to the CIC culture. We value the following characteristics:
* Willing to roll up your sleeves: you will deal with ad-hoc tasks as they emerge
* A team player: contribute to making everyone better at what they do
* Proactive: put your hand up and don’t wait to be asked, take initiative
* Independent, autonomous, and flexible in working style: thrive in an entrepreneurial team, adapt to change, and bring a capacity for hard work in a fast paced environment
* Articulate and confident: make the complex simple and present ideas with authority
Compensation
* Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
* Annual bonus
* Employee benefits
How to apply
* Please submit your CV and covering letter explaining why you are suitable for the role, to: talent@cic.vc
* Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.