Finance Advisor- Ventures - Bengaluru, India - Shell

Shell

Verified Company

Bengaluru, India

1 week ago

Posted by:

Deepika Kaur

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Description

The Role:

Where you fit
At Shell, we are committed to achieving net zero emissions and becoming a low-carbon energy business by 2050. We believe that engaging eco-system and forming alliances is the way forward to co-create low carbon solutions.

As part of our efforts to contribute towards the growth of the energy start-up ecosystem, Shell E4 has launched the Net Zero Challenge.

This challenge is open to emerging talents at educational institutions, research organizations and incubators.

It is designed to support the best entrepreneurs by providing them with a global platform to showcase their initiatives and develop market-fit products.

In this role, you are to support deals team in carrying out commercial and financial analysis of various investment opportunities for Shell Ventures and E4 Startup Hub.

You report to the General Manager of E4 Startup Hub and indirectly report to our Finance Managers and Country Controller/Deputy Controller.

What's the role?
As Finance Advisor for Ventures, you will be accountable for Shell Ventures, E4 Startup Hub, and Downstream business.

For Shell Ventures, you are to analyse the incoming pitches from start-ups, and provide a high-level view whether the technology is new to the market, what are the competitive solutions, how well capitalised are closest peer companies.

Hence, you are expected to:

Work with Capital IQ and Thompson One database
Assist business lead in conducting high level analysis of the market maturity
For the opportunities which have passed initial investment committee approval:
Carry out market analysis, identify listed peers
Conduct Financial Modelling of the future business performance, building or validating existing management business plan
Prepare valuation model and conducting associated valuation analysis, running DCF/Comparable Companies valuation/Comparable transactions valuation
Conduct unit economics analysis and validation
Conduct Financial and commercial Due diligence
Assist deal team in preparing investment committee slide pack
Log in deal flow in SalesForce
Assist deals team with events planning, i.e., collate list of startups, conduct analysis, and identify the startups of interest

For E4 Startup Hub and Downstream business, you play as the face of Finance to the business and functional lines.

As such, your accountabilities are as follows:
- own the delivery of the full range of Finance capability required in Finance functional activities and in independent business decision support. You ensure there is a proper functioning control framework and high-quality performance management system in place.

Deliver the full suite of Finance support (including tax, treasury, accounting, and structuring) autonomously and coordinate the involvement of Centers of Excellence (CoEs) above preagreed thresholds.
Maintain a robust Business Control Framework for investments and divestments and ensure value and risks are properly understood, reflected, and managed in decision making
Work directly with the business leaders, representing Finance with the business or functional lines and play the independent role in decision making effectively.
Leverage the combined capability of the Finance organisation to act as one integrated team with FO staff who provide most of the analysis and content for meetings.
Intervene where other parts of Finance are not delivering to support business outcomes, to ensure the problem is solved and leaving ownership where it should sit.
Provide commercial Finance support to business opportunities, challenges, business models and strategy development.
Lead the Downstream Investment (DI) Filing activities for all the E4 portfolio startups
Work with E4 Deal Lead on E4 portfolio tool that can provide real time information on various investments and divestments by the business and current value of such investments.
Support Deal team in Financial due diligence as part of the E4 Track selection
Work closely with E4 team in ensuring recordkeeping for portfolio startups including updated valuation reports, share certificates, SHA closure
Provide monthly updates on E4 budget
Work closely with E4 Deal Lead on defining & executing an SOP for Portfolio exits
Support in assessing startup business plans and valuation during the Dela phase working closely with the Deal team
Ensure timely transfer of E4 investment to startups (USD 20,000) and maintain transaction records
Provide support for Country Chair budgeting process and other Country Chair business initiatives
Provide required support during internal and external audits

What we need from you

Graduate of Chartered Accountancy or Master's in Business Administration with at least 6 7 years prior experience in corporate finance/deal advisory/investment banking/equity research/private equity
Relevant industry qualification such is desirable but not essential
Experience of working on multiple projects simu