Strategy Consultant Job Zurich area,Zürich Kanton Zürich Switzerland,Finance & Banking

Location: Zürich

Strategy & Investment Consultant

Position Summary The Strategy & Investment Consultant is responsible for developing and executing strategies that support business growth, capital raising, investor engagement, and strategic partnerships. The role focuses on identifying potential investors and funding opportunities, preparing investment propositions, managing investor relationships, and facilitating transactions that bring capital and strategic partners into the business.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Raising & Fundraising

Develop and implement fundraising strategies aligned with the company's growth objectives.
Identify suitable sources of capital, including private investors, venture capital firms, private equity funds, institutional investors, family offices, development finance institutions, and strategic corporate investors.
Research and qualify potential investors based on investment appetite, sector, geography, and funding capacity.
Prepare and coordinate investment materials, including business plans, investment memoranda, financial projections, pitch decks, and investor presentations.
Support negotiations on investment structures, valuations, terms, and strategic partnerships.
Maintain an organized pipeline of prospective investors and track fundraising progress.

Investor Acquisition & Relationship Management

Build and maintain relationships with existing and prospective investors.
Conduct investor outreach through meetings, presentations, networking events, conferences, and professional networks.
Communicate the company's investment opportunity, growth strategy, financial performance, and future prospects to potential investors.
Coordinate investor meetings and follow-ups.
Maintain regular communication with investors throughout the fundraising process.
Develop a long-term investor network that can support future fundraising rounds.

Strategy & Business Development

Assess new markets, industries, investment opportunities, and potential strategic partners.
Develop strategies to improve business growth, profitability, market positioning, and access to capital.
Identify potential joint ventures, acquisitions, partnerships, and other strategic opportunities.
Conduct market and competitor research to support investment and strategic decisions.
Advise management on opportunities and risks associated with potential investments and partnerships.

Deal Origination & Investor Matching

Identify businesses, projects, and investment opportunities that may attract suitable investors.
Match investment opportunities with investors according to their objectives and risk appetite.
Develop and maintain a database of investors and strategic partners.
Monitor investment trends and emerging sources of capital.
Facilitate introductions between companies/projects and appropriate investors.

Due Diligence & Transaction Support

Coordinate the preparation of information required by prospective investors.
Support financial, commercial, and operational due diligence processes.
Work with management, legal advisers, accountants, and financial professionals during transactions.
Assist with term sheets, investment proposals, and transaction documentation.
Monitor transactions from initial investor engagement through to completion.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Total capital raised.
Number and quality of qualified investors introduced.
Number of investor meetings secured.
Conversion rate from investor engagement to investment.
Value of investment pipeline generated.
Number of strategic partnerships established.
Number of successfully completed investment transactions.
Growth in the company's investor network.
New markets and business opportunities identified.

Required

Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Investment Management, Strategy, or a related field.
Strong understanding of corporate finance, investment principles, fundraising, and business strategy.
Excellent financial analysis and business-plan evaluation skills.
Strong presentation, negotiation, networking, and relationship-management abilities.
Ability to prepare compelling investment proposals and investor presentations.
Strong research and analytical skills.
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