NGK SPARK PLUG Group is a successful Japanese technology company with deep roots in ceramic materials and of course spark plugs. Our products can be found in medicalequipment, computer chips and any mobility solution from motorcycles to space ships. The GLOBAL INNOVATION DIVISION (GID) with its mission “to provide solutions to Better the Quality of Life in the World for Everyone” is aglobal team of 300 passionate intrapreneurs. We create new businesses in Smart Mobility, Smart Healthcare and Decentralized Utilities.The teams work as start ups inside the 15,000 employees and roughly 4,5 billion USD corporation. We use new business creationmethods based on lean management and agile. In addition GID invests in companies through its Venture team.
As General Manager of Ventures (f/m/d) xou are responsible for leading the Ventures team and identify, evaluate and execute potential transactions for NGK SPARK PLUG Groupi ncluding acquisitions, equity investments, possible joint ventures, and other strategic initiatives. The General Manager of Ventures will work closely with the board of management, our external investment services partner and the Global Innovation Division (GID) leadership team to help define and execute the investment strategy. You will report into the Head of Global Innovation Division and be responsible for managing corporate venture capital of approximately 100 million USD. You will lead global M&A deals together with external partners and internal stakeholders. You will lead a team of internal and external venture professionals and experienced business development professionals. Ideally you should have start-up or venture capital experience. You are capable of developing and managing GID’s strategic relationships and related programs with the venture capital and innovation community at large. The role will drive all aspects of transaction evaluation and execution, from idea generation through valuation, due diligence and negotiation strategies.
Your Tasks
- Lead all venture activities globally including identifying, investing, deal negotiation, due diligence and portfolio analysis, including coordinating cross-functional teams to evaluate targets
- Drive the overall venture deal pipeline, including outreach to and sourcing of new opportunities within the 3 core areas of Smart Health, Decentralized Utilities and Smart Mobility
- Partner with business teams on strategy development including identifying and prioritizing strategic gaps
- Create investment conclusions and strategic presentations and presenting strategic recommendations including venture investment and valuation analyses
- Represent the company for board and shareholder fiduciary duties and proactively work with management and board of portfolio companies to execute growth and operational improvement strategies
Your Profile
- MBA or relevant graduate degree from top-tier institution or similar academic / professional experience
- Direct experience in Venture investment, execution and portfolio management
- Working experience in a global environment with a Japanese business culture
- Experience leading full due diligence process of fintech investments
- Experience in any of the areas of Smart Health Smart Mobility and Utilities
- Superior skills in strategic and financial modeling, analysis and research in heavily-transactional situations
- Ability to handle projects with multiple work streams, with proven leadership success over a wide variety of functional business problems
- Ability to structure and manage complex cross-enterprise projects and processes with multiple stakeholders at both senior and junior levels
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor
- Demonstrated ability to orchestrate all diligence resources including internal and external parties
- In depth knowledge of the venture capital terms and financing documents
- Ability to synthesize complex issues and communicate into simple message
- English and one other language fluent would be ideal
