ALTERNANCE: SPECIALISTE DIVERSITÉ ET INCLUSION F/H

Job description

Who you are

You get energized by contributing to overall success and results through collaboration and get inspired by working together in an ever-changing and cross-cultural environment.
You can prioritize, take sound and common-sense decisions and have a clear commitment to build and share knowledge.

To be successful in this role, our ideal candidate brings the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Econometrics, Engineering, or a similar discipline (CFA / Master's degree desirable).
• 2 to 4 years of work experience in private equity, investment banking, M&A / corporate finance, or strategy consulting, preferably in an international environment.
• Self-starting, with the capacity to work independently and take responsibility, while simultaneously able to perform as a team-player.
• Persuasive communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Structured approach towards tasks and process management.
• Highly motivated with a sense of simplicity, entrepreneurship, and humbleness.
• Intrinsic interest in investing, circularity and driving growth for companies.
• Fluent in English.

Desirable:
• Sector background covering recycling (plastics, mattresses, wood, textiles, food), waste management, or related technologies.
• Knowledge and/or experience with sustainability practices and the circular economy.
• Experience with information platforms such as FactSet, CapitalIQ, CB Insights, Bloomberg and Pitchbook.

And, of course, you share and live the IKEA culture and values!

Your responsibilities

As part of IKEA’s “People & Planet Positive strategy”, Ingka aims to transform into a 100% circular business by 2030. When products’ life at home ends, Circular Investments begins. By investing in recycling and waste technology companies, the Circular Investments portfolio is a key enabler for this transition whilst delivering strong financial returns. Today, the Circular Investments portfolio consists of five companies. We focus on long-term value creation and take significant minority up to full ownership investments (EV EUR 50-500+ million). We have the financial resources and time to implement changes and improve companies to achieve sustainable growth.

To support our investment mandate and deal flow, we are looking to recruit an investment associate to our 6-person team. We consider this role as a steppingstone, with ample opportunity for individual career growth.

You will contribute to 2 to 4 new acquisitions per year, being involved in the full cycle from sourcing to closing. You will support investment managers and the business development manager in their day-to-day responsibilities and provide analysis and input to the management teams of portfolio companies. You will be actively involved in the oversight and management of our portfolio.

Deal sourcing:
• Research and develop sector expertise on the circular economy (market analysis, competition, market trends, technologies, companies).
• Support deal flow origination by building and maintaining internal and external networks with relevant stakeholders.
• Use and develop relevant research / analysis tools, techniques, and methods.

Deal execution:
• Analyze, select, and prioritize investment opportunities.
• Evaluation of individual investment opportunities (e.g., financial modelling, valuation, structuring).
• Support due diligence and documentation (financial, legal, tax and operational).
• Support deal negotiations (including SPA and SHA negotiations).
• Write investment memoranda and documentation.

Portfolio management and development:
• Portfolio management (e.g., reporting, KPI setting, strategy development, performance improvement projects, buy-and-build activities).
• Collect and analyze data that support business cases for international expansion and possible integration of investee companies into the IKEA ecosystem.
• Support risk assessments at individual investment and portfolio level.
• Preparation and execution of exits.

Our team within Ikea

Ingka Investments is one of three core businesses of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA franchisee, operating 392 IKEA stores in 32 countries. These IKEA stores welcomed 680+ million visitors. As Ingka Group’s investment arm, we invest with impact, generating lasting financial returns while demonstrating positive impact for customers and the environment. Ingka Investments invests for the generations to come, creating a better everyday life for the many.

Ingka Investments manages over €25bn in assets across seven portfolios. Within Circular Investments, we originate and execute private equity transactions across the globe. Our team is based in our headquarter in Leiden (a 30-minute commute from Amsterdam), while also working out of our Amsterdam office. You will report to Lukas Visser, Circular Investments Portfolio Manager.

Questions and support? Let's connect!

If you have any question about the position, please contact Maarten Moolenaar (maarten.moolenaar@ingka.com), Investment Associate. For questions about the recruitment process, contact Maya Goldbeter (maya.goldbeter@ingka.ikea.com), Recruiter.

Your application, written in English and consisting of a motivation letter (not mandatory, but highly appreciated!) and CV, should be registered on-line. Please note online assessments, as well as a background check for the final candidate might be part of the recruitment process.

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they’re 100% “qualified”. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think. We look forward to receiving your application.

We regret that we are unable to handle applications made by e-mail.