Investment Committee Member

Investment Committee (IC) Member - Venture Capital

Part time / Advisory c. 1-2 days per month London Based

The Opportunity

A UK based venture capital platform is seeking to appoint an additional Investment Committee (IC) Member to strengthen decision making capability as the platform continues to scale.

This is a non executive, advisory appointment, designed to add deep venture capital expertise at IC level. The role is explicitly venture focused and is not suited to traditional private equity or buy out backgrounds.

Role Purpose

To provide independent, VC specific judgement and challenge on new investments and portfolio decisions, ensuring that early stage opportunities are assessed using appropriate venture frameworks rather than PE metrics.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a member of the Investment Committee, reviewing and approving new investment opportunities.
• Provide venture appropriate insight on:
  • Founder quality and team dynamics
  • Product market fit and scalability
  • Early stage risk, capital efficiency and milestones
  • Venture return profiles and follow on strategy
• Constructively challenge assumptions and contribute to robust investment debate.
• Advise on term sheets, syndication and deal structuring from a VC perspective.
• Contribute to broader portfolio strategy and value creation discussions.

Candidate Profile

• Significant experience in Venture Capital, Corporate VC or early stage growth investing.
• Previous involvement at Investment Committee level or equivalent decision making forum.
• Background likely to include roles such as Partner, Venture Partner, Principal, Investment Director or similar.
• Strong track record of assessing and backing founder led businesses at Seed, Series A and/or Series B.
• Confident operating as an independent voice, offering challenge with pragmatism and judgement.
• Exposure to impact, sustainability or purpose led sectors is advantageous but not essential.

Commitment & Structure

• Time commitment: c. 1-2 days per month, aligned to IC meetings and pre reads.
• Structure: Non executive / advisory IC appointment.
• Remuneration: Market aligned and flexible, typically a combination of retainer and/or carried interest.