- Korea
Korea Finance Manager / Director
Finance
About Antler Antler is a global start-up generator and early-stage VC with a mission to invest in the world’s most brilliant people to help them build global businesses. Antler runs 6-month programs for talented technologists, commercial experts, and domain leaders to support startup generation from scratch. We help individuals find co-founders and validate, build and grow their technology companies. Antler funds select companies with up to a 200m KRW cash investment after three months. Following Antler’s investment, our operating team and advisors work closely through the growth phase of the companies. The Antler program culminates in a large-scale Demo Day. Antler is a global company and currently exists in 22 cities around the world beyond Seoul. You can read more about Antler via antler.co. The Finance Manager Role We are looking for an all round Finance Manager. You are responsible for all workflows related to tax, legal, and finance. You support the global Finance team and local Partner group to ensure smooth business operations. Our ideal Finance Manager is a critical thinker, proactively takes ownership, passionate about optimizing workflows, and works relentlessly with a high level of diligence. You are responsible for the administration of Antler’s Korea operating company and investment fund. You are also supporting each of the invested startups with incorporation, setting up their business, and following investment funding rounds. If you’re up for the challenge, we can promise an incredible experience and opportunity to work with the most talented individuals and driven founders of future startup successes. Responsibilities - Responsible for all financial and other back-office operations for Antler Korea Day-to-day financial tasks, including executing payments and creating invoices Expense control to ensure compliance with our global expense policy Cash management, budgeting, forecasting, and monthly payroll Creation and analysis of monthly management accounts for the operating company and Antler Korea VC fund, ensuring that reporting complies with accounting standards at all times. Monthly reporting to Local Partners and Group Finance with analysis of performance KPIs Work closely with auditors and manage the annual audit process of the Korea Fund and operating company In charge of local regulatory tax, payroll, superannuation payments, and compliance reporting Work closely with our global CFO & Finance function, and local management to improve and maintain Antler’s Finance, Control and Reporting functions; - Work with our founders to incorporate their companies - Work with local Partners in managing the cash flow and payments related to funding investments and expenses - Ensure timely external reporting to investors, governmental regulatory bodies, tax authorities, auditors, corporate partners, and other relevant third parties - Supporting Local Partners in managing the investment processes for follow-on investment rounds of portfolio companies - Other ad hoc projects as and when required In addition, we expect all our local team to participate in a number of additional activities related to the core operations of our business; these may include: - Support the recruiting efforts of world-class founders for future cohorts - Where relevant support the Due Diligence of investment opportunities created within the Antler programs - Attend learning & development events aimed at expanding our team’s knowledge and skills in areas relating to Venture Capital, building highly scalable tech-enabled businesses, and others. Requirements Higher education and minimum 5 years of work experience in a related field such as finance or business management Experience in financial management, reporting, and process management Demonstrated experience in an entrepreneurial environment and experience in taking ownership of challenging tasks, working with tight deadlines and ambiguity Detail-oriented and process-focused with strong quantitative analysis skills Highly organized and able to structure and execute multiple processes simultaneously Proactive and positive personality with excellent communication skills What we offer Work in a fast-growing organization with a lot of responsibility from day one Great learning and networking opportunities through working with experienced leaders from top consulting/finance firms, startup founders, and tech community leaders A fun and global team, all dedicated to making Antler and our portfolio companies a huge success An international environment with significant room for growth - United Kingdom
Founder Scout, Intern
Founder Scouting
Antler is looking for a dynamic Founder Scouting Intern to be based in London, Manchester, Leeds or nearby regions. Founded in Singapore in 2017, we are a global Venture Capital firm with offices across six continents and ten major entrepreneurial hubs, including London, New York, Singapore and Sydney. With more money than ever flowing into UK tech - £29.4 billion last year, up 2.3x from the previous year’s figures of £11.5 billion - almost £9bn of all VC invested went into startups outside London and the South East, we need to be more connected than ever before. As a Founder Scouting Intern, you will be an instrumental member of the Antler UK team. You will be working closely with our Marketing & Scouting teams to ensure Antler connects with the best entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners and investors around the UK. This role will provide an excellent experience for an engaged and driven individual interested in entrepreneurship, startups, and VC. What you’ll be doing: You are building Antler’s presence in your local region to attract top-tier entrepreneurs. Support Antler in filling each cohort with exceptional entrepreneurs for our upcoming Antler UK cohorts. Work closely with our Origination team to assess incoming founders and teams. Actively search and engage technologists, operators and domain experts on various relevant platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Reddit, Slack, GitHub, Stack Overflow) Collaborate with our Marketing Team on content creation, partnerships, events, and marketing initiatives. Your background: Interested in community building activities Passionate about VC and startup ecosystems Demonstrable experience in multi-tasking and handling various stakeholders. Native/full proficiency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Strategic mindset Dynamic self-starter, pragmatic and fun What you can expect from joining Antler Competitive salary Remote/hybrid set-up - Flexible Working Be part of one of the most active venture capital firms globally, which invests in and supports hundreds of new portfolio companies every year Work in a fast-growing global organisation with a lot of responsibilities from day one, in a supportive culture with colleagues across all continents A fun and highly-qualified team, all dedicated to making Antler and our portfolio companies a huge success Opportunity to create a legacy and have a significant impact: be part of a company that will invest in and support thousands of disruptive companies over the coming years and support exceptional entrepreneurs from around the world who are making a difference Details: Location: United Kingdom Duration: Full-Time (Summer Internship) Start date: ASAP - United States
Director, Business Development & Platform
Management
About Antler Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in and challenging the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies. We believe anyone with the right grit, spike, drive, and ambition can change the world. Through our regional HQs across 23 major startup ecosystems in six continents, we are changing the way VC investments are made and how founders are supported at scale globally. To date, we have helped build and invested in more than 500 companies across technologies and industries such as consumer, fintech, AI, robotics, drones, proptech and healthtech. Every year, we receive more than 100,000 applications from experienced entrepreneurs and teams that want to build their next company with Antler. We aspire to be the world’s leading early-stage VC, and to add tremendous value as a partner for exceptional founders over the long term. The Opportunity Since our launch in 2018, we have grown our team to 200+ amazing people across six continents. Our scale is generating incredible collaboration opportunities for Antler globally to further our core mission of finding and backing the best inception-stage founders solving the world’s most intractable problems. We have recently formed a Global Business Development and Partnerships Group to seize these opportunities. We work with corporates, capital intermediaries, governments, knowledge providers and other counterparties who have a vested interest in financially supporting global startup ecosystems and innovation. We work hand in hand with global leadership and our regional venture generation fund teams on partnership origination, execution and management. We are seeking an exceptional Director to join our Business Development and Collaborations Group to drive revenue opportunities in collaboration with Antler’s Global Platform Group. You are a highly energetic, independent professional with a deep entrepreneurial mindset, strong individual motivation and a highly collaborative, team-oriented working style. Most importantly you conduct yourself with a deep sense of personal and professional integrity. You thrive and are fueled by the ethos and pace of a fast scaling organization on a mission to fundamentally change the world. This is an exciting, fast paced opportunity for the right person to be a true business builder within a highly ambitious, impact driven global organization. Antler is growing incredibly fast, from day one you will have a front row seat at a global VC in hyperscale mode. If you are ready to get onboard, we are excited to get to know you! Who You Are 5-10 years Global business development experience with an exceptional track record of generating group revenue and building a partner ecosystem from the ground up with a history of over-attainment against targets Previous experience in partner management, partner operations or marketing role preferred; past technical experience in a B2B context (product management, solutions architect, sales engineering) a plus Demonstrated success in building channel distribution for B2B technology businesses, hands on experience architecting bespoke partnership structures Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, hands on negotiation experience with the ability to be personable yet persistent Can deliver results, brings a deep sense of ownership and can manage relationships at the highest level Critical problem-solving and analytical skills and great business judgment Highly comfortable in fluid, rapidly changing environments with a proven ability to work independently and demonstrate problem-solving leadership with limited oversight Culturally and functionally agile and a strong business and thought partner who works collaboratively and effectively cross-functionally with colleagues at all levels International business acumen and experience - Able to adopt to different cultural environments and mindsets. Knows how to navigate cultural differences. What You Will Do You will work closely with the Global Head of the Group and the Global Head of Platform to develop and execute the revenue engine for the firm: Lead overall Platform Partner "Go-To-Market" strategy and originate new Platform collaborations with the expected outcome of driving customer acquisition and revenue growth Identify, evaluate, prioritize, design, and operationalize partnership opportunities, establishing KPIs that will measure the success of the partnership initiatives Own end to end relationships with partners, maintaining senior executive-level contacts Develop strong relationships with key internal stakeholders to drive Group project execution at global and regional levels Represent Antler with the highest degree of professionalism and integrity Why You Might Be Excited About Us You will have an opportunity to create a legacy at Antler and have a discernible impact by building the platform that enables hundreds of companies and thousands of founders An opportunity to materially impact the direction and success of Antler globally by bringing onboard the next generation of Antler talent and leaders An opportunity to build deep understanding of venture capital, early-stage investing, and what makes early-stage companies successful We are backed by well-known and prominent investors and advisors Compensation We offer a competitive salary paired with performance based incentives. Location Remote, U.S. preferred - France
Head of Partnership - France
Operations
About Antler Antler (www.antler.co) is a global venture capital firm enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people building the defining companies of tomorrow. Through our regional HQs across most major startup ecosystems (New York, London, Berlin, Bangalore, Singapore, ++), we are changing the way VC investments are made at scale globally. To date, we have built more than 300 companies with exceptional people in technologies and industries such as AI, robotics, drones, fintech, proptech and healthtech, and we receive more than 50,000 applications annually from experienced entrepreneurs and teams that want to build their next company with Antler. Over the next decade, we will build more than 3,000 new technology companies, contribute strongly to job growth, global GDP, and the UN SDGs, while working hard to deliver great returns. We believe anyone with the right talent, drive, and ambition can change the world, and we have supported founders from more than 70 nationalities and from all socioeconomic backgrounds. 40% of our portfolio companies have a female co-founder, and 80% of these companies have a female CEO. The Antler team is very excited about working with you to build Antler into the preeminent platform for early-stage innovation in France and across the globe. Scope of Role As Head of Partnership your role is to leverage 3 types of potential partners to help Antler & portfolio in its development in France: Corporate partnerships, Ecosystem partnership, and Service providers partnerships. Corporate partnerships: Engage with the corporate community - as well as government entities - to help build the success of Antler and our portfolio companies. You will focus on originating and nurturing valued relationships with corporate partners and large institutions through: Building and maintaining long-term partnerships with corporations and governments, in Paris & the regions, Driving the development of a Corporate Partnership offering and engagement models that are attractive for corporates and public entities and simultaneously adds value to the Antler platform, Identifying key areas across the Antler platform that can be leveraged as a knowledge base and used to give insight and learnings back to our partners, Contributing to the effort of building a Global Partnership offering for larger international corporates working with Antler across many regions (in and beyond). Ecosystem partnerships: Engage with the various commercial & non commercial actors of the ecosystem to help build the brand positioning of Antler and our portfolio companies. You will focus on originating and high level nurturing valued relationships with ecosystem partners through: Maping out various commercial & non-commercial actors that make the start-up, tech & entrepreneurial community in France, and defining offerings and engagement models that Antler can offer, Building and maintaining long-term partnerships with these identified partners, in Paris & the regions (ex: CNRS Innovation, Paris Saclay, French Tech in the regions, Academic Institutions, France Digitale, incubators, etc.), Handing over recurring relationship maintenance to the Scouting team and ensuring long term oversight of these relationships. Service providers partnerships: Engage with the various service providers that Antler and our portfolio companies may need over time. You will focus on originating and high level nurturing valued relationships with ecosystem partners through: Mapping out various potential services providers, and define the preferred engagement models that Antler can have, Building and maintaining long-term partnerships with these identified partners (law firms, headhunters, PR agencies, marketing agencies, dev shops, fractional CFOs, etc.), Handing over the partnership operation to the Program team and ensure that partnerships are activated, Controlling over time that the offering is in line with what Antler and its portfolio need and ensure long term oversight of these relationships. Key Experience Business acumen - understand business concepts. You will be exposed to hundreds of ideas, decks and companies. Demonstrated interest in establishing partnerships / collaboration with corporates / corporate innovation groups and other long lead time / complex sales. Network within the French tech and start-up community. Prior founder / C-Level tech experience is an asset. Experience working in high growth technology companies. Personal attributes Independent and proactive with a very positive attitude. Results-oriented and outstanding personal commitment. Persistence and ability to drive long lead time sales funnel. Comfortable with quick changes, tight deadlines, moving targets and ambiguity. Highly collaborative approach and influencing skills. Excellent communications skills. Passion for entrepreneurship and a belief that the world needs more change-makers and innovators. What we offer Opportunity to support and nurture the best entrepreneurs that will generate many of the leading companies of the future. Opportunity to participate in the early shaping and vision of the next generation of disruptive tech companies in France. Competitive remuneration. -- We are a growing team determined to make Antler a big success and have a tremendous impact on the world. Over the last few years, we have demonstrated a proven ability to engage top-tier investors, entrepreneurs, and Antler team members to create the world’s largest early-stage investment platform. We would be honored if you would like to join us on our mission to further develop Antler and continue to increase the impact we have on entrepreneurs and innovation worldwide. - Jakarta
Fund Partner, Antler Indonesia
Management
About Antler Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in and challenging the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies. We believe anyone with the right grit, spike, drive, and ambition can change the world. Antler is present in most major startup ecosystems across five continents, including in hubs such as New York, London, Berlin, Bangalore, Singapore, Jakarta and Sydney. Since launching in 2017, we have invested in over 520 companies across the world, and our portfolio represents over 30 different industries, such as healthtech, proptech, deeptech and fintech. The aspiration for Antler is to be the world’s leading early-stage VC, and a value-adding partner for exceptional founders from pre-idea to IPO. The Antler TeamThe Antler team comprises entrepreneurs, VC investors, and operators with strong track records of performance and achievement. The team has built companies such as fashion e-commerce company Zalora, e-commerce marketplace Lazada, music streamer Spotify, the world’s first successful online grocery store LeShop.ch, and other companies. Key leadership include: Magnus Grimeland, Chief Executive Officer: former Norwegian Navy Seal, Harvard graduate, McKinsey Junior Partner, co-founder of Zalora, which he built, scaled and exited. Teddy Himler, Partner, Investment: former investor at SoftBank, invested in e.g. Dialpad ($1.2bn valuation) and Tokopedia ($18bn valuation, merged with Grab). Winnie Khoo: Partner, Antler Southeast Asia, operating and leadership roles with tech and media giants like Alibaba, PropertyGuru, Carousell Antler in Indonesia Antler has a number of portfolio companies based out of Indonesia, including: Sampingan is a collection of workforce solutions, brand and customer management services, and workforce management systems that help businesses scale at lightning speed. They connect companies with their network of over 850,000 agent-partners across 80 cities in Indonesia, helping more than 150 companies ranging from FMCGs to Tech Giants in achieving their goals. Sampingan most recently raised a $5m Series A round led by Altara Ventures and Golden Gate Ventures. Base offers a fully digital direct-to-consumer (D2C), personalized skincare platform in Indonesia with high-quality products made from halal and vegan ingredients. The fast discovery process, personalised touch based on the various locations within the country and full product transparency enable an immersive end-to-end customer experience. This ensures specific customer skincare needs are met through an online platform. Base most recently raised a $650k Seed round led by East Ventures and Skystar. Brick is a financial data application programming interface (API) that allows developers to offer in-app financial services ranging from data, to insights, Payments and personalised Finance, with a strong focus on Indonesia. Their 1st product - Brick Data API - instantly gives any tech company in ASEAN access to their user’s local digital financial accounts via bank a/c, telco, e-wallet, e-commerce and super app data. Brick most recently raised a $1.2m Seed round led by Better Tomorrow Ventures. Antler has a number of Advisors from the Indonesian ecosystem, including profiles such as: Martin Hartono: CEO, GDP Venture John Riady: Director, Lippo Group Michaelangelo Moran: Co-founder, Go-Jek Noni Purnomo: President Director, Blue Bird Group Holding The Fund Partner RoleAntler is seeking an exceptional leader to join the firm as a Fund Partner in Jakarta. A Fund Partner in Antler has the opportunity to have an incredible impact on the early-stage innovation ecosystem, and be a part of building the next wave of fast-growing technology companies in Indonesia. If you are up for the challenge, we promise an incredible experience and an unparalleled opportunity to work with extremely motivated individuals, accomplished entrepreneurs, and the founders of future startup successes. Each local Antler fund and team is structured as a local partnership with a high degree of independence and autonomy. Each location is a startup in itself and requires a high entrepreneurial drive, the ability to build and manage an exceptionally strong team and deliver outstanding value to Antler’s founders and portfolio companies. The Fund Partners build out Antler’s presence, network and impact independently but with strong support from the global Antler network and team. As a Fund Partner in Antler, you are part of a global partnership and have the opportunity to take on global responsibilities and help build Antler globally. Fund Partners are part of the investment committee where we select which founders and companies to back. Core Responsibilities: Build and lead an exceptional team: in each new location, we build a strong team of 8-12 individuals, normally 1-2 partners, 4 managers/directors (marketing, recruitment, program and ops/finance), and 4-6 managers/associates. Build 20-30 Indonesia based companies every year with the strongest possible founders: Bring in the most ambitious and brilliant potential founders to the program, and work with founding teams to build their companies from scratch. This includes building strong co-founder teams, brainstorming new products and business models, coach and mentor teams to speed up their execution. Drive thoughtful investment decisions: take part in the Investment Committee selecting the companies that receive a pre-seed investment from Antler Partner with portfolio companies to achieve success: Build a deep network in the VC and angel ecosystems and support the portfolio companies in closing their seed and Series A rounds, support them in the company strategy, as well as using the Antler network to introduce them to customers, employees, advisors and other supporters Invest in follow-on breakout successes: identify the highest-potential startups where Antler will be increasing the ownership stake to concentrate our investment into the most successful companies Core Expertise Demonstrated spikes in either Early-phase startup experience - having founded or been a very early employee of a fast-growing successful technology company, or Significant experience in early-stage venture capital, with a track record of leading investments in the seed/series A stage Deep network in the local founder, VC, and angel investor ecosystems Prior experience leading teams and individuals that have excelled in high-paced and challenging environments Proven experience from successfully managing complicated projects Bachelors or above degree from an accredited University and at least seven years of work experience Core Attributes Exceptional leadership – identifies, attracts, develops and retains high-quality teams A genuine passion for entrepreneurship and a belief the world needs more change-makers and innovators Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Accomplished and structured problem-solver Independent and proactive with a focus on execution and results orientation Comfortable with ambiguity, quick changes, tight deadlines and moving targets The Antler Proposition Create a legacy and have a large impact: be part of building hundreds of disruptive companies that will define the next wave of tech An opportunity to build a high-volume investment track record both in early-stage companies and also in the later stages An opportunity to greatly impact the direction and success of Antler globally Competitive salary, a significant share of the market fund upside Participation in the broader enterprise upside from the global Antler profit pool - Oslo, Norway
Partnerships Intern
Antler Partner Internship Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset and want to work alongside the brightest people in the startup ecosystem? Antler Oslo is looking for an Intern to join us on our mission to find, attract and support the best corporate partners, helping our founders build the future unicorns! Do you share our interest in tech startups, impact and exponential growth? Read on! About Antler Antler is an early-stage VC that turns the world’s best professionals into great founders of impactful technology companies. We find and enable the most dedicated technical and non-technical entrepreneurs, help them find the right co-founder, and connect them to a mentor network of business and technical domain experts worldwide. Antler was started in 2017 in Singapore by Google, Spotify, McKinsey, Harvard, MIT, and Stanford alumni who previously founded successful enterprises of their own around the world. We are an open-minded organization with a diverse group of people. We have a fast-paced, fun working environment with accessible local and global teams. We base our company on trust and ownership and encourage all employees to speak up and forward their position when they believe something should be done differently. Our team in Oslo is close knit and we like a flat and flexible culture. Every voice counts on our team, and above all else, we want to learn and grow with each other. So if you take on this role, you’ll also get the unique opportunity to work alongside a dream team that just gets things done. Our commitment is to grow and retain talent, so we’re keen to invest in others who want to give this their all and see where that takes them. About the role As a Intern, you will identify, contact and help to convert potential corporate prospects for our startup program in the Nordics (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), coordinate and organize events as well as apply for potential soft funding/sponsorship. This is the ideal position for students looking to gain insights and hands-on experience in venture capital, as you will have the opportunity to work with some of the most influential people within the startup ecosystem. The role includes but is not limited to: Identifying and applying on potential soft funding /sponsorship Mapping out the potential partners within the startup ecosystem Plan and coordinate events with corporate partners and Antler startups Coordinating activities internally with the Antler team in Norway, Sweden and Denmark Who are you You have great people & communication skills You are a fast learner with a can-do attitude: quick changes, tight deadlines and ambiguity don’t scare you You are extremely proactive and always up for a new challenge! You have a passion for entrepreneurship and believe the world needs more difference-makers and innovators! You have some knowledge or interest in the newest trends within technology and how they can be used in various industries You thrive diving deep into research and love to optimize how you do so You’re a fast learner, team player, but also able to work independently You are business fluent in Norwegian and English What we offer Learnings and development on how to work with corporate partnerships and soft funding/Sponsorship. Insights and growth in the world of Venture Capital Opportunity to build your own network in the VC and startup scene through working with experienced leaders from top Norwegian and International top firms, startup founders and tech community leaders Access to listen live into a wide range of our Masterclasses and workshops with world-class speakers as part of our daily cohort activities A fun and global team, all dedicated to making Antler and our portfolio companies a huge success An international environment that promotes diversity, and where there’s room to grow A strong company culture, with constant feedback loop and employee development Note: This is an unpaid position that is part-time in combination with your studies or other work. However, we invest in our people and there are always possibilities for full-time roles at Antler in the future, for the right candidate. Start: As soon as possible Location: Oslo - United Kingdom
Founder Scout, Associate
Founder Scouting
Antler is looking for a dynamic Founder Scouting Associate to be based in London, Manchester, Leeds or nearby regions. Founded in Singapore in 2017, we are a global Venture Capital firm with offices across six continents and ten major entrepreneurial hubs, including London, New York, Singapore and Sydney. With more money than ever flowing into UK tech - £29.4 billion last year, up 2.3x from the previous year’s figures of £11.5 billion - almost £9bn of all VC invested went into startups outside London and the South East, we need to be more connected than ever before. As a Founder Scouting Associate, you will be an instrumental member of the Antler UK team. You will be working closely with our Marketing & Scouting teams to ensure Antler connects with the best entrepreneurs, ecosystem partners and investors around the UK. This role will provide an excellent experience for an engaged and driven individual interested in entrepreneurship, startups, and VC. What you’ll be doing: You are building Antler’s presence in your local region to attract top tier entrepreneurs. Focus on expanding our existing network in different regions across the UK. Support Antler in filling each cohort with exceptional entrepreneurs for our upcoming Antler UK cohorts. Build and lead relationships with relevant communities and top tier Universities in the UK Run interviews and work closely with our Origination team to assess incoming founders and teams. Actively search and engage technologists, operators and domain experts on various relevant platforms (e.g. LinkedIn, Reddit, Slack, GitHub, Stack Overflow) Collaborate with our Marketing Team on content creation, partnerships, events, and marketing initiatives. Your background: Previous experience in recruiting or community-building roles. Ability to build partnerships with relevant communities/organizations Ability to manage cold prospects and build relationships with them Demonstrable experience in multi-tasking and handling various stakeholders. Native/full proficiency in English, with strong written and verbal communication skills. Strategic mindset. Dynamic self-starter, pragmatic and fun. What you can expect from joining Antler Competitive salary + Bonus Scheme Remote/hybrid set-up - Flexible Working Be part of one of the most active venture capital firms globally, which invests in and supports hundreds of new portfolio companies every year Work in a fast-growing global organisation with a lot of responsibilities from day one, in a supportive culture with colleagues across all continents A fun and highly-qualified team, all dedicated to making Antler and our portfolio companies a huge success Opportunity to create a legacy and have a significant impact: be part of a company that will invest in and support thousands of disruptive companies over the coming years and support exceptional entrepreneurs from around the world who are making a difference Details: Location: United Kingdom Duration: Full-Time Start date: ASAP Please note that at this stage Antler is not set up to sponsor visas. - Singapore
Finance Associate
Finance
Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm, is seeking a Finance Associate to join our global finance team. This role offers a unique experience to work with finance teams across the world in group financial reporting. Details below! About Antler Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in and challenging the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies. We believe anyone with the right grit, spike, drive, and ambition can change the world. Antler is present in most major startup ecosystems across five continents, including in hubs such as New York, London, Berlin, Stockholm, Bangalore, Singapore, Seoul and Sydney. Since launching in 2017, we have invested in over 350 companies across the world, and our portfolio represents over 30+ different industries, such as healthtech, proptech, deeptech and fintech. The aspiration for Antler is to be the world’s leading early-stage VC, and to add tremendous value as a partner for exceptional founders from pre-idea to IPO. The Antler Team We have a strong focus on people. We believe that building an exceptional team is critical to our success, and target building a team of mission-driven, ambitious people. The Antler team comprises entrepreneurs, VC investors, and operators with strong track records of building and investing in fast-growing companies. The team has built companies such as fashion e-commerce company Zalora, e-commerce marketplace Lazada, music streamer Spotify, to name a few. Examples of team members include: Magnus Grimeland, CEO: former co-founder of Zalora (exit to Global Fashion Group), former Norwegian Navy Seal and McKinsey Junior Partner. Stefan Jung, CIO: founder of Venturra Capital, among the highest-returning funds in Southeast Asia. Invested in unicorns such as Grab, Traveloka, Carro and Lazada at Seed/Series A. Winnie Khoo: Partner and co-head of Antler Singapore, operating and leadership roles with tech and media giants like Alibaba, PropertyGuru, Carousell Anne Tutar: Partner and co-head of Antler Norway, founder / CEO of FutureFoods, Turkey’s first health food FMCG, expanded across five markets, exit in 2017 KC Agerup: co-founder of Hugin (SaaS company acquired by Euronext), and later co-founded Northzone, the leading European VC fund that invested in e.g. Spotify and iZettle. Co-founder of StartupLab and the Norwegian Founders Fund. Teddy Himler: former investor at SoftBank, invested in e.g. Dialpad ($1.2bn valuation) and Tokopedia ($18bn valuation, merged with Grab). The Opportunity Since Antler’s inception in 2017, we have grown our platform to ~150+ amazing people in 16 markets across five continents around the world. To empower and sustain our expansion aspirations, we now seek an exceptional Finance Associate who is solutions-oriented to own and drive the full range of finance and accounting practices. You thrive and are fueled by the ethos and pace of a fast-scaling organization on a mission to fundamentally change the world. This is a highly impactful, visible, and exciting opportunity for the right person. Antler is growing incredibly fast, and from day one you will have a front-row seat at a global VC in hyperscale mode. You will be joining a finance team that serves as the core operational finance function to Antler. If you are ready to get on board, we are excited to get to know you! Eligibility Criteria Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related field Fresh graduates are welcome to apply Knowledge in MS Excel, MS Office or Google Suite Knowledge in International or Singapore Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS / SFRS) Experience in XERO or other similar accounting software e.g. QuickBooks is a bonus Positive personality with excellent communication skills Highly organised and able to multitask High level of integrity, takes accountability of work and good attitude Able to thrive on challenges in a very fast-paced and high-volume environment Job Responsibilities Support in invoicing, accounts receivables, payment functions, including payroll Support in performing day-to-day financial accounting and bookkeeping, general ledger entries, monthly/quarterly accounts closing, bank reconciliations Support the finance teams in the preparation of annual financial statements, external audit requirements and tax/GST filing with regulators Support the monthly group reporting process for subsidiaries Support in onboarding entities to XERO Support in the execution of ad-hoc projects Interact and problem-solve with finance teams across geographical regions Other ad-hoc administrative duties as required What we offer You will have an opportunity to be part of a fast-growing finance function and help our team to effectively execute the function You will have an opportunity to learn and gain knowledge in various areas of finance and accounting and progress in your career as the function grows You will have an opportunity to interact with different teams across geographies You will have an opportunity to work remotely and have a high degree of flexibility and autonomy in your schedule You will have an opportunity to build an understanding of venture capital, early-stage investing, and what makes early-stage companies successful Compensation We offer a competitive salary with a potential future track to a leadership role - Korea
Korea Intern
Operations
About Antler Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in and challenging the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies. The aspiration for Antler is to be the world’s leading early-stage VC, and a value-adding partner for exceptional founders from pre-idea to IPO. As our Intern, you will be an instrumental member of the Program team, championing the sourcing, recruiting of driven entrepreneurs, and preparing programs. Responsibilities of an Intern vary over time but could include : Support the Program team in building Korea Cohort 2022 Closely collaborate with the Marketing team in organizing entrepreneurship events. Proactively cultivate Antler’s talent pipeline through creative initiatives to offer best founder experience Support in the screening of applications. Be a powerful brand ambassador for Antler What we are looking for: Demonstrable experience in multitasking and managing several projects simultaneously. Business acumen - understand business concepts. You will be reviewing thousands of ideas, decks and companies. Proven people skills due to exposure to sales or customer service activities (face to face and/or on the phone). Social, comfortable with a fast-paced work environment and competent in working independently. Interest in the venture capital industry as well as entrepreneurship and technology. Personal Skills Passion for entrepreneurship and a belief that the world needs more change-makers and innovators. Comfortable with quick changes, tight deadlines and moving targets. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work independently and in a team as the situation demands. What we offer Opportunity to bring the best talents that will generate many of the leading companies of the future. Opportunity to build and work with highly qualified and fun teams. Opportunity to take part in the early shaping and vision of the next generation of disruptive tech companies. Duration Available for internship on a full-time basis, starting July 2022 Eligibility Criteria Candidates should have a valid work permit in Korea. Candidates should be based in Seoul and have a good understanding of the startup ecosystem. Candidates should have graduated college. - Singapore
Founder Scout Intern - Singapore
Recruitment
About Antler Antler (www.antler.co) is a global startup generator and early-stage VC that is building the next big wave of tech. With the mission to turn exceptional individuals into great founders, Antler aims to create hundreds of companies globally over the next five years. We are looking for a Founder Scouting Intern to support our cohort-building efforts for the program in Singapore. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with new founders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journeys. The aspiration for Antler is to be the world’s leading early-stage VC, and a value-adding partner for exceptional founders from pre-idea to IPO. As our Founder Scouting Intern, you will be an instrumental member of the Scouting team, championing the sourcing, interviewing and recruiting of driven entrepreneurs. Responsibilities of a Founder Scout Intern vary over time but could include: Support the Founder Scouting team in building Singapore Cohort 2022 Closely collaborate with the Marketing team in organising entrepreneurship events. Proactively cultivate Antler’s talent pipeline through creative initiatives to offer best founder experience Support in the screening of applications. Be a powerful brand ambassador for Antler What we are looking for: Demonstrable experience in multitasking and managing several projects simultaneously. Business acumen - understand business concepts. You will be reviewing thousands of ideas, decks and companies. Proven people skills due to exposure to sales or customer service activities (face to face and/or on the phone). Social, comfortable with a fast-paced work environment and competent in working independently. Interest in the venture capital industry as well as entrepreneurship and technology. Personal Skills Passion for entrepreneurship and a belief that the world needs more change-makers and innovators. Comfortable with quick changes, tight deadlines and moving targets. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Able to work independently and in a team as the situation demands. What we offer Opportunity to bring the best talents that will generate many of the leading companies of the future. Opportunity to build and work with highly qualified and fun teams. Opportunity to take part in the early shaping and vision of the next generation of disruptive tech companies. Duration Available for a min. 3-month internship on a full-time basis, starting July 2022 Eligibility Criteria Candidates should be based in Singapore and have a good understanding of the SEA startup ecosystem Candidates should have a valid work permit in Singapore - Singapore
ESG & Impact Intern
Finance
About Antler Antler is the world’s most active early-stage investor, supporting hundreds of technology startups and thousands of entrepreneurs across six continents or leading entrepreneurial hubs such as New York, London, Stockholm, Berlin, Bangalore, Singapore, Seoul and Sydney. The firm invests in ~1% of more than 50,000 founders annually and invests from pre-seed and up to series C. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by enabling and investing in the world's most exceptional people, by building complementary co-founder teams, supporting the teams with deep business model validation and providing a global platform for scaling. To date, Antler has invested in more than 500 companies in over 30 industries including AI, robotics, fintech, proptech and healthtech. Of these companies,~30% have at least one female co-founder, and the founders represent more than 100 nationalities. Learn more at antler.co. We have embedded ESG and impact into our culture and processes. We are continually trying to drive the industry and our founders to build sustainable businesses and to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges. As our ESG and impact intern, you will work directly with our Head of ESG and impact on important global projects such as carbon accounting. We are looking for a student who is ready to own their own impact as an intern. If you’re up for the challenge, we can promise an incredible experience and an unparalleled opportunity of joining a global team of extremely motivated individuals. What you’ll do Research and data gathering for an industry mapping project focused on impact Coordinate a carbon accounting project across the firm Develop sustainability workshops for founder programmes Draft processes and guidelines Work directly with our Head of ESG and impact on ad-hoc projects and tasks What you bring to the table A growth mindset and eagerness to learn about a large range of ESG and impact elements A hands-on attitude to get things done Passion and interest in the VC industry and sustainability Excellent interpersonal skills Good written and verbal communication skills in English Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization effectively and confidently - clear in messaging What we're offering you Work in a fast-growing organization with a lot of responsibilities from day one Involvement in a wide range of projects and processes Great learning and networking opportunities through working with driven and skilled people from around the world A fun and highly diverse team, all dedicated to making Antler and our portfolio companies a huge success A purpose-driven culture, and the autonomy to thrive If you are excited to help shape the progress of ESG and impact within the VC industry, come have a chat with the team. We look forward to meeting you. Deadline: Ongoing Start date: ASAP Duration: Minimum of 2 months, full time Commitment: Ideally full time but open to part-time with a minimum commitment of 25 hours per week. Location: Singapore (but open to other locations) - Toronto
Community and Content Manager Antler Canada
Management
Community and Content Manager Antler Canada Location: Toronto / Canada About Antler Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in, and challenging the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies. We believe anyone with the right grit, spike, drive, and ambition can change the world. Antler is present in most major startup ecosystems across five continents, including in hubs such as New York, London, Berlin, Bangalore, Singapore, Sydney and, most recently, Toronto. Since launching in 2017, we have invested in over 450 companies across the world, and our portfolio represents over 30 different industries, such as healthtech, proptech, blockchain, NFTs, deeptech and fintech. The aspiration for Antler is to be the world’s leading early-stage VC, and a value-adding partner for exceptional founders from pre-idea to IPO. The Role We are driven by a desire to help exceptional people change the world, and through our model we aim to set a new standard for how to support great founders from the earliest stage. How we articulate and communicate this vision is critical to our ability to attract and enable the world’s greatest founders. With our global presence, we engage with a large community of founders, investors and people interested in innovation and entrepreneurship. Our communication enables us to share the opportunities Antler brings to founders as well as share the exciting news from our portfolio companies and engage with communities worldwide. We are looking for a Community and Content Manager in Toronto who will build Antler into the clear #1 investor brand for early-stage entrepreneurs across Canada. The role will together with the fund partners to define the community and content strategy for Antler Canada. You are a natural storyteller and can adapt style and voice across different platforms. You can make high-value/ cool content in a variety of formats - from written, to audio, to video; from podcasts, to newsletters to tweetstorms. You have a solid body of work to showcase your content creation abilities (in any format or medium). You will hold key relationships with our PR agency to help grow our brand in Canada. You will also help us attract the best founders by organizing events. In addition, you will also support our Canadian portfolio companies with their community and content efforts as they scale. Responsibilities Being responsible for promoting Antler in Canada to support recruiting thousands of founders a year that will create 20-30 great companies originating from our cohorts. Building a strong brand and PR strategy with our PR agency for Antler in Canada to establish Antler as the pre-eminent brand for the new startup generation. Building a strong content marketing strategy including written word, images, videos and podcasts to continuously push high-quality content into the market. Plan and manage various external events in Toronto and potentially elsewhere in Canada to promote Antler as a trusted brand in startup communities. Mentor and support the portfolio companies on their go-to-market strategies and help build community and content. Community listening and management: Grow and nurture our communities and ensure that everything we do on our channels is grounded in audience understanding, data and insights. Support the Partners with design and content creation for internal stakeholders. Requirements Higher education from an accredited University and several years of work experience in PR or marketing. 3-5 years of experience in community or content. Prior work targeting Canadian founders and the VC ecosystem is an asset. Ability to build an effective tracking framework and make decisions based on data as we continue to improve and increase our marketing effectiveness. A portfolio of your content creation and distribution work that has achieved engagement with the target audience; particularly using online techniques. Familiarity with design and content creation tools. Outstanding written and oral communication abilities. Must be in Toronto or Toronto area Personal skills Passion for entrepreneurship and believe the world needs more change-makers and innovators. Independent and proactive with a focus on execution. Results-oriented and outstanding personal commitment to setting and achieving lofty goals. Comfortable with quick changes, tight deadlines and moving targets. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Accomplished and structured problem-solver. What we offer Opportunity to build and execute the community and content strategy for the entire region of Canada. A rare chance to enjoy the best of both VC and startup culture. Be part of a small, impactful team where each person executes, while also being part of a broader global organization that’s expanding rapidly in the Canadian market. Great learning and networking opportunities with experienced colleagues, startup founders, financial institutions, and tech ecosystem leaders. Significant personal growth opportunities Competitive salary This is a great opportunity for someone looking for an inspiring and challenging experience within a global venture capital firm. For more information about Antler, please visit antler.co - Korea
Korea Program Manager
Operations
About Antler Antler Korea is seeking a Program Manager, a full-time role responsible for ensuring a five-star experience for candidates and founders at one of the world’s most significant early-stage VC funds. They will join when the Korea team is making efforts to scale its operations to produce more companies and close more investments than ever before. First and foremost, this means sharing ownership for founder experience, engaging the most talented entrepreneurs, playing a role in supporting Investment Committees, and providing ongoing support to a growing portfolio. Background & Experience Antler Korea has solid business acumen and startup insight which any individual will benefit from. For this reason, we’re excited to diversify the skills map of the team by looking beyond traditional business backgrounds and for candidates with a technical or engineering background. However, this role would be a perfect fit for someone with 2 - 3 years of experience in venture development, strategy consulting, investment banking / private equity, corporate innovation, or early-stage investing. You should have a strong interest or foundational understanding of the entrepreneurial, startup, or venture landscape in Korea. A high level of EQ alongside rational problem solving is valuable as you will be part of a high-paced environment dealing with a diverse cohort of individuals. You will share ownership of all elements of the entrepreneurial experience Antler provides, giving you unparalleled oversight of founding and scaling a business from zero to seed. Roles & Responsibilities Origination Support interviewing and recruitment of talent, contributing to an excellent cohort onboarding process. Collaborate on designing, developing, delivering and iterating materials and content for workshops, keynotes, roundtables and office hours. Lead day-to-day operations and logistics of program delivery, which includes: Maintaining the cohort schedule for founders, Antler team members and external stakeholders. Managing our internal platforms (Slack, Drive, Founders Hub) for founder communication, due diligence records and program operations. Managing records and resources across multiple platforms. Hasten the streamlining of processes and standardization of content to enable more hands-on time with each cohort and portfolio company. Share ownership of the cohort feedback cycle, developing feedback forms and responses to ensure a five-star program is delivered. Platform Engage Antler Korea's Partners, Advisors and other significant stakeholders to deliver meetups, workshops, keynotes and office hours. Contribute to Due Diligence for each of the teams formed in the run-up to Investment Committee, specifically market and competition analysis. Gather all materials, including third-party and coaching notes, ensures a complete view of all possible investment opportunities. Coordinate a mix of Antler Korea, Global, and external venture capital partners to achieve a swift and effective decision-making process. Support the Finance Team to ensure a prompt closing of investments after the Investment Committee. Portfolio Support Support the launch of numerous early-stage businesses per quarter, ensuring they develop products that can scale before raising additional capital. Contribute to the fundraising support of each company Antler Korea backs. Ensure portfolio companies provide all necessary materials and reports in a timely fashion. Skills & Behaviors High energy; ability to hold an audience together in a virtual/face to face setting Highly organized, ability to structure and execute multiple processes and tasks at once Enjoy moving fast to iterate while remaining detail-oriented, much like in a startup role Able to play multiple roles of a facilitator, coach, operator - again, all at once Comfortable with shifting targets, deadlines and the ambiguity that comes with startups Must enjoy connecting with people, matching needs to requirements across peoples Hunger to learn more, do more and deliver against all odds Willingness to take feedback, accept vulnerabilities and move forward Clear communicator whether in writing, speaking or listening - United Kingdom
Finance and Operations Manager
Finance
About Antler Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. Antler is on a mission to fundamentally improve the world by identifying, investing in and challenging the world’s most exceptional people to build groundbreaking technology companies. We believe anyone with the right grit, spike, drive, and ambition can change the world. Antler is present in most major startup ecosystems across five continents, including in hubs such as New York, London, Berlin, Bangalore, Singapore, Sydney, and, most recently, in Toronto. Since launching in 2017, we have invested in over 300 companies across the world, and our portfolio represents over 30 different industries, such as healthtech, proptech, deeptech, and fintech. Your role as a Finance and Operations Manager Hands-on support of investment and capital teams to drive investments, investor relations and founder & portfolio management initiatives Support portfolio companies and founders during and after the investment process Run finance, governance, legal, compliance and operations for the Antler Global Fund. Own day-to-day financial tasks including invoicing, accounts payable and receivable, expense management and reimbursements Collaborate with the fund administrator to ensure execution of fund-related payments, investments, drawdowns and distributions Support in the preparation of annual financial statements, external audit requirements and tax filing with regulators Drive and support critical legal work streams including tax and legal structuring for investments and regulatory management. Ensure timely external reporting to investors, governmental regulatory bodies, auditors, advisors and other relevant third parties Other ad-hoc administrative duties as required Your Background Interest in venture capital and startups Higher education and previous experience within accounting, auditing or legal/compliance At least 5 years of relevant experience Highly Proficient in MS Excel and MS Office or Google Suite Proactive and positive personality with excellent communication skills Able to work effectively with minimal management guidance and supervision across time zones High level of integrity and takes accountability of work Ability to propose constructive and creative ideas to address observed gaps Ability to thrive on challenges in a very fast-paced and high-volume environment where quality and speed are of essence Comfortable dealing with various stakeholders such as founders and investors Highly analytical, and organized with an excellent attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines What you can expect Be part of one of the most active venture capital firms globally, which invests in and supports hundreds of new portfolio companies every year Work in a fast-growing global organisation with a lot of responsibilities from day one, in a supportive culture with colleagues across all continents A fun and highly-qualified team, all dedicated to making Antler and our portfolio companies a huge success Opportunity to create a legacy and have a large impact: be part of a company that will invest in and support thousands of disruptive companies over the coming years and support exceptional entrepreneurs from around the world who are making a difference Details Location: London or Remote Duration: Flexible Start date: ASAP Remuneration: Competitive Please note that Antler does not provide visa sponsorship at this stage - Singapore, Indonesia or Vietnam
Head of Marketing, SEA
PR/Marketing
About Antler Antler (www.antler.co) is a global startup generator and early-stage VC that is building the next big wave of tech. With the mission to turn exceptional individuals into great founders, Antler aims to create hundreds of companies globally over the next five years. We select the world’s most brilliant and determined people, help them find the right co-founder and connect them to a top tier network of advisors and experts worldwide. Antler breaks the barriers to entrepreneurship by providing funding from day one and building strong teams from the ground up, while enabling our founders to rapidly launch and scale their ideas. We’re now looking for a stellar Head of Communications & PR in our Southeast Asia team: We’re now looking for a stellar Communications & PR Manager to join our Southeast Asia team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with new and accomplished founders at the very beginning of their entrepreneurial journeys. Job Responsibilities Building and managing Antler’s brand and media presence in Southeast Asia via integrated marketing efforts that include PR, events, media relations, social media, and content marketing Own Antler’s content strategy from planning to execution Manage media relations for Antler announcements and investment news Develop multi-channel/format events to demo Antler’s portfolio companies Support partners on their media exposure and personal branding Mentoring and supporting portfolio companies around their branding and PR needs Monitor for relevant regional industry news and share news roundups each week What we are looking for Higher education with at least 5 years working experience in Marketing or PR Superior communications skills; native or expert English speaker and writer In-depth knowledge of APAC media with deep understanding and relationships with key journalists. Regional experience working across SEA Excellent understanding of full marketing mix and data analysis to measure impact Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision and strong follow up skills; proactive and collaborative Excellent project management and organizational skills; able to prioritize and work under pressure Works well in a fast-paced environment Digital Marketing or startup experience is a plus point Eligibility Criteria: Candidates can be based in Singapore, Jakarta or Ho Chi Minh