Uncapped is hiring a
Deputy Head of Investments

Summary

Join Uncapped as Deputy Head of Investments in a remote role based in Toronto. Lead a team of Investment Analysts, evaluate strategic investment opportunities, and help fund growing e-commerce businesses. Requires 10+ years of experience in making large investments, strong educational background in finance, and expertise in interpreting complex financial accounts.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience, with a significant portion focused on making large investment decisions(£/$2m+), preferably within the venture capital/venture debt/start-up financing ecosystem
• Experience in investing in asset-light business models (e.g., e-commerce, SaaS)
• Strong educational background in finance, preferably holding an accounting/finance degree or an MBA
• Highly analytical, possessing expert-level experience and expertise in interpreting complex financial accounts/business data for underwriting purposes
• A confident communicator who can effectively interview founders and their CFOs to understand their business and financial performance, and articulate our decisions and rationale back to them
• Strong knowledge of sectors we operate in - you should intricately understand e-commerce / online / SaaS business models
• Commercial mindset - the ability to find a deal while protecting the business
• Organised, flexible and focused, with the ability to context-switch
• Hawk-eye level attention to detail, ability to zoom in and spot what others may miss
• Entrepreneurial mindset - you should constantly look to make the most of available opportunities, be decisive, overcome quickly to learn from setbacks
• Collaborative mindset, not afraid to over-communicate in a remote environment

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of highly motivated investment analysts
• Evaluate strategic investment opportunities and make recommendations on size, length, and structure of capital advances to the Credit Committee
• Meet founders and their management teams during the underwriting process to understand their business model and assess their needs and risk profile
• Own underwriting models and be accountable for their performance
• Lead the monthly large loan monitoring process to identify any risks to repayment
• Support the Director of Investments in improving our underwriting capabilities through continuous process improvements
• Help create new products and work with commercial and technology teams to bring ideas to life

Benefits

• Unlimited holiday
• Competitive compensation plan
• Personal growth fund: Raise your game from great to spectacular
• Monthly recognition and awards: Celebrate wins big and small
• The opportunity to make a big impact every day on the lives of European and US entrepreneurs