Associate Venture & Finance Manager
Company: Danone North America
Location: New York
Posted on: April 30, 2024
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Job Description:
About the jobDanone is a global food company holding top
positions in healthy food through its three businesses: Essential
Dairy and Plant Based Products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition.
Its mission, bringing health through food to as many people as
possible, embodies commitment to human progress and business
success.To further this mission, Danone Ventures (DV), Danone's
corporate venture team, was formed. Through DV, we identify early
stage food and foodtech start-ups that share our vision of a future
of healthy and sustainable food. Leveraging equity investments as a
tool, we help facilitate strong value creating partnerships between
Danone and start-ups. We have strong beliefs and convictions and
look to partner with like-minded start-up's as a key criteria of
our investment philosophy.We are looking for a bright,
self-motivated, and thoughtful Associate Venture and Finance
Manager with 5+ years professional experience. The Associate
Manager will have a dual focus. First, lead financial management
and reporting related to Danone Venture's portfolio companies and
associated investments, including working with portfolio company
financial leaders and liaising with Danone accounting and finance
teams. Second, support the strategic thinking and assessment
related to our investment territories and execution of our
investments, which includes sourcing, investment research, building
financial and other quantitative models, conducting due diligence,
creating investment recommendations. This Associate Manager will
also play a important role in the operations of the team, helping
manage the day-to-day activities supporting broader Danone
initiatives in which DV in involved. This role is based out of our
New York, NY office!Responsibilities: --- Lead financial management
and reporting related to DV's investments and consolidated
companies. Work closely with portfolio company finance leads and
Danone finance colleagues to accurately report Danone Venture's
financial and investment holdings. --- Work with DV Managing
Director and Danone accounting and finance teams in the US and
Europe to reforecast and update team as needed on investments ---
Lead strategic deep dives in to investment focus areas. Identify
trends, relevant funds and programs (universities, accelerators,
incubators), and interesting start-ups. --- Support the investment
process. Specifically, work with the team to identify investment
prospects, conduct screenings, perform due diligence on prospective
companies, research industries and competitors, and build financial
models --- Perform market research and due diligence for potential
investments, which will entail valuation and financial returns
analysis --- Manage of team initiatives supporting the general
operations of Danone VenturesAbout you--- You have a Bachelor's
degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related fields from a top
university, MBA preferred --- You have relevant experience (5+
years), preferably from Investment Banking, Equity Research,
Private Equity, Venture Capital, or Strategy Consulting--- You have
a strong understanding and experience with accounting and corporate
finance --- You must have experience with financial modeling,
research and analysis, and presentation building --- You have
demonstrated analytical ability, critical thinking, and attention
to detail --- You have experience with and interest in food &
beverage or other similar consumer verticals --- You have knowledge
of syndicated data (IRI, SPINS, Nielsen) a plus --- You hae strong
proficiency with Excel, Powerpoint, Word --- You are a motivated
self-starter with ability to work well in a fast-paced and lean
environment --- You have strong written and verbal communication
skills coupled with strong organizational skills --- You have
strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a small
team --- You have the ability to work in the New York City office
(hybrid schedule)The base compensation range for this position is
$110k-120k commensurate with experience. Danone North America
additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong
benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription
Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition
Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave,
among other benefit plan options. To give our employees
flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment with opportunities
to work both remotely and in office when desired.About usDanone
Ventures is a Certified B Corporation business unit of Danone and
operates in the U.S. from its headquarter office in New York City.
For more information, please visit DanoneVentures.com.Danone
Ventures is an equal employment and affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard
to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic
characteristic or any other unlawful
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