Investment Manager - Invest in Norway, Innovation Norway
Innovasjon Norge San Francisco
- Frist 9.2.2018
- Ansettelsesform Engasjement
Investment Manager - Invest in Norway, Innovation Norway
Investment Manager: Responsible for North America, located in the Bay Area.
The position is a 2-year contract with the possibility of extension, and salary is negotiable.
Background
Innovation Norway is the Norwegian Government's most important instrument for innovation and development of Norwegian enterprises and industry, including inward investment. We support companies in developing their competitive advantage and to enhance innovation. In North America we have presence in San Francisco and Palo Alto, New York, Washington D.C., and Houston.
In our effort to attract and secure new inward investments to Norway, we are seeking an experienced, well connected and successful investment manager with a proven track record in closing such investments.
The responsibility of the Investment Manager is to attract and secure new inward investments toNorway from companies and investors. Areas of primary interest are; energy consuming industries, (including data centers; both green field and brownfield, own establishments and co-locations, and battery production), Norway as a pilot market, Norway as a market for R&D and technology departments, as well as Norway as a research market towards AI in health and so on.
The Role & Responsibilities
- Develop and continuously update overview of relevant companies and players in the North American market
- Develop and strengthen the relations to decision makers in relevant companies in the North American market
- Expose prioritized Norwegian industries in the market
- Collaborate with and coach Norwegian companies (investment opportunities) in order to develop the products and services needed to fulfill the needs of the market
- Identify and establish arenas for exposure and introduction of Norwegian players in the market
- Secure investments to Norway
Supporting role in:
Identifying established North American players in the Norwegian market and their needs and potential with regards to possible future investments
Essential Criteria:
- A Bachelors Degree level qualification or equivalent in a relevant field
- Experience from comparable position and proven track record
- Existing network and relations to decision markers in relevant industries and companies
- Basic understanding of what Norway has to offer
- Commercialization and business development competence
- Passion for promoting Norway as investment opportunity
We are looking for a service oriented, collaborative, proactive and result driven colleague with a positive attitude and great communication skills in English, both written and oral.
We can offer:
- Clear goals and professional challenges in a very positive and rewarding work environment
- Competitive salary and benefits according to United States terms and conditions of employment
Legal status to live and work in the US is required.
The candidate will be expected to undertake regular travel throughout North America. In addition, she or he will be required to travel to Norway regularly.
Start date: asap and according to agreement
The role will report to Regional Director Americas, Innovation Norway, and will collaborate with both the regional team of export promoting professionals and the Invest in Norway team in Norway.
To Apply
Candidates will be shortlisted by the Director of Invest in Norway and the Regional Director Americas, Innovation Norway. Interviews will be conducted in close collaboration between the two and will take place both virtually and physically in the Bay Area.
Late applications will not be considered. References will be required before appointment.
Interested? Please submit your CV and cover letter no later than 12 noon PST, 9th February 2018.
Om arbeidsgiveren
- Sektor: Offentlig
- Sted: 0104 Oslo
- Bransje: Offentlig administrasjon, Organisasjoner
- Stillingsfunksjon: Forretningsutvikling og strategi, Kontor og administrasjon, Prosjektledelse
- FINN-kode 112723602
- Sist endret