Investment Associate

**Application deadline**:7 January 2024 at 18:00 (Barcelona time)

**Who are we?**

EIT Urban Mobility is an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union and Europe's largest network for transport innovation in cities.

Our mission is to accelerate change towards a sustainable model of urban mobility and liveable urban spaces. We connect public and private actors and provide them with access to markets, talent, finance and knowledge.

Using cities as living labs, our industry, research and university partners will demonstrate how new technologies can work to solve real problems in real cities by transporting people, goods and waste in smarter ways.

Join our team and be part of the change

**Be part of a team where**:
EIT Urban Mobility is Europe’s leading impact investor in mobility. We are looking for a talented and motivated lawyer with investment activity experience who wants to execute EIT Urban Mobility’s investment and divestment activities. The investment associate will report to the Investment Manager.

Main tasks and responsibilities include:

- Give advise to EIT Urban Mobility as a shareholder and collaborate with the Investment and Portfolio Managers:

- Advise EIT UM as a shareholder in lifecycle decisions that require a formal position, particularly legal and technical opinion.
- Advise on, draft and negotiate agreements relating to investments and divestments, e.g. SAFE, agreements, shareholders’ agreements, purchase agreements, term sheets, etc.
- Supervise and control due diligence with the support of EIT Urban Mobility’s pan-European team, e.g. reviewing financials, legal compliance, and risk assessments for investment.
- Coordinate with corporate legal functions in EIT Urban Mobility.
- Monitor changes in EU legislation and any relevant applicable laws, analyze impact and propose solutions to the business.
- Additional Core Responsibilities:

- Coordinate and contract external legal advisors.
- Manage budgets for investment operations.
- Report to the CFO and Finance team about the status of investment operations.
- Support investment activities related to other thematic areas in EITUM.
- Assisting with audits and ensuring coordination between PMO and the legal team.

**What you will bring along the way**:
**Must-have**:

- Master’s degree with a specialization in Corporate, IP or International Business Law [1].
- The applicant is a qualified lawyer who has passed the Bar exam and registered with a Bar Association.
- Native or very fluent in English, both oral and written (minimum C1).
- Minimum 5-7 years’ work experience.
- Experience from venture capital, corporate venture capital, or similar investment activities.
- Solid experience in different investment mechanisms and executing investment related agreements.
- Experience gained in drafting/reviewing & negotiating investment contracts. A motivation to work in fast-moving, innovative, and sometimes ambiguous environments.

**Nice-to-have**:

- Fluency in any additional EU languages.
- Experience working with Horizon Europe granted or granting entities.
- Portfolio management experience.

**What's in it for you**:

- Work in an international environment with a company culture focused on empowerment, thriving and continuous growth.
- Join a creative and diverse team of highly driven individuals that take out-of-the-box thinking to another level.
- Strike the right Work-life balance: On top of the flexible hours and remote working options and facilities, you will be granted 27 days of paid time-off to rest and re-energise.
- A yearly training catalogue to support your career development.
- A tax benefit powered by Cobee, allowing you to save on your personal income tax.
- A Private health insurance borne by the Company.
- Bike to work and park safely in our premises.

Kindly note that this is a permanent and full-time position, and it is based in Barcelona.

Possibility to work from home 2 days a week.

No relocation expenses are granted.

**Application Process**:
**General Conditions**:

- be a national of an EU Member State or have a working permit valid to work in Spain;
- enjoy their full rights as citizens;

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT**

At EIT Urban Mobility, we value and celebrate diversity in every aspect of life and believe that everyone deserves an equal chance to succeed.

Here we value your talents, skills and experiences, and do not discriminate on any basis -whether it be disabilities or other special needs, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion or belief, age, language, political affiliation, property, marital status or any other irrelevant factor.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can feel comfortable and thrive.

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