Full time, 3-year fixed-term opportunityOpportunity to play a central role in shaping and scaling the University's venture investment ecosystemBase Salary $162,528 + 17% superannuationAbout the opportunityThe University of Sydney operates a pre-seed fund and follow‐on fund that supports the commercialisation of research and innovation through investment in early‐stage ventures.
As the Investment Manager, you will lead the operational management of the investment pipeline, ensuring opportunities are efficiently assessed, progressed and prepared for investment committee consideration.Working across founders, researchers, Commercialisation Managers, Venture Advisers, external investors and senior university investment leaders, you will bring structure, rigour and scalability to the University's investment activities.
You will oversee the systems, processes and coordination required to identify high‐potential opportunities, manage due diligence and support informed investment decisions, helping transform innovative research into investable and impactful ventures.Your key responsibilities will be to:own and manage the end‐to‐end investment pipeline, progressing opportunities from intake through to committee readiness and investment completionefficiently and quickly assess and prioritise investment opportunities, applying structured evaluation frameworks to determine strategic fit and commercial potentiallead and coordinate due diligence activities, synthesising technical, commercial and financial insights into clear investment recommendationsoversee investment management systems and reporting, ensuring the quality, integrity and accessibility of investment and portfolio dataprepare high‐quality investment papers and presentations for committee consideration and decision‐makingdrive process improvement initiatives that enhance investment efficiency, scalability and stakeholder experienceAbout youAs the Investment Manager, you will bring a combination of venture investment expertise,



commercial acumen and stakeholder management capability, enabling you to confidently manage a complex pipeline of early‐stage, mostly research‐based investment opportunities.demonstrated experience in venture capital, investment management, commercialisation, start‐up or an early‐stage innovation environmentstrong capability in investment evaluation, financial analysis, due diligence and business modellingexperience preparing investment recommendations, reports or business cases for senior stakeholders and investment committeesproven ability to manage multiple stakeholders and coordinate contributors across complex projects and workstreamsempathy with the needs of researcher inventors and founders, both academics and students.experience using CRM, investment management and portfolio management systems, with a focus on data quality and reportingpostgraduate qualifications in business, finance, science or engineering, or an equivalent combination of education, training and professional experience; candidates who combine technical domain knowledge with financial or commercial expertise are particularly encouraged to applyWe encourage applications from candidates who bring relevant experiences from adjacent fields including corporate venture, technology transfer, investment banking or venture studio.
If you have a genuine interest in early‐stage investment, venture building and commercialisation we would love to hear from you.




We're keen to attract a diverse candidate pool and value the different perspectives and capabilities that individuals from diverse backgrounds can bring to the team.Sponsorship / work rights for AustraliaYou must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Pre‐employment checks and declarationsYour employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre‐employment or background checks required for the role in satisfactory to the University.
Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender‐Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender‐based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.
Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements.
If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.EEO statementAt the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive.
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📌 Investment Manager (Sydney)
🏢 The University of Sydney
📍 Sydney