Americas Ventures Regional Lead

Overview

Lead venture investments, incubations, and strategic partnerships for Arup in the Americas.

Key Responsibilities

• deal structuring
• investment evaluation
• venture scouting
• strategic pitch
• opportunity identification
• startup engagement

Tasks

Entrepreneurial and curious venture builder to lead early-stage investments and company incubation. Work with senior Arup leadership, along with external entrepreneurs and investors, to identify, support and launch a series of new, strategically relevant, high potential technology businesses. -Partner effectively with a variety of internal and external collaborators to steer and shape nascent business ventures to contribute to our financial and strategic goals -Work with the Regional and Global Ventures leadership to develop and deliver the Ventures strategy in the region and more widely -Community Building: Engage with the startup ecosystem to build mutually beneficial relationships with promising startups and investors. Cultivate and support the entrepreneurial community around Arup. -Conduct the research, develop the strategic pitch and articulate the shape of a new venture, partnership or other structure to help Arup to engage deeply with the startup ecosystem. -Partner across the Arup Ventures and Corporate Services teams, as well as external advisors, to develop the best deal, contract or term agreement to both help Arup and your investments succeed. -Diligence & Steering: Leverage your understanding of technology, business models, and emerging trends to evaluate potential investments and direct startups in directions that would create the most shared value. -Work with the Ventures team, Arup leadership, and startup ecosystem to identify the most promising new opportunities and problem statements to seed new venture explorations and support newly launched tech ventures. -Investing: Lead Ventures team in order to identify, vet, and execute venture investment transactions. Establish a feeder to produce promising new internal ventures in which Arup should invest. -Work with startups to help develop their business and products, considering the technical hurdles of integrating into the built environment. -Oversee the Ventures Scouts program, which represents a cohort of promising junior staff in each of our region's major offices -Strategic Leadership: Develop strong relationships with Arup business leaders. Understand their strategic priorities, challenges and needs and serve as a subject matter expert and thought leader. Surface high potential investment and incubation opportunities.

Requirements

• master’s
• 10 years
• investor
• a/e/c
• strategic
• team leadership

What You Bring

This team member is humble, genuine, strategic, articulate, and professional. They possess the requisite technical understanding and versatility to nimbly leap from the nuances of competitive landscape to deep technical topics, with the fearlessness to engage comfortably with the most senior leaders or leading startups, investment firms, or Arup. This person must possess a passion for building new businesses, along with the curiosity, vision, optimism, empathy, and rigorous strategic mindset required to assess, shape, and support emerging startups. Experience operating within large enterprises to drive meaningful strategies is critical. Previous experience as a founder and/or early stage startup investor or early employee would be highly beneficial. -Master’s degree in Business Administration or Engineering, or Juris Doctor preferred -At least 10 years of professional experience in a relevant field -Passion for working with startups and patience for working with large enterprises -Fluency with investment structures, concepts, and terminology -Ability to adeptly manage a highperforming and diverse team supporting Arup’s legacy of innovation -Hunger to learn about and understand complex technology and business problems, and experience developing and evaluating new business strategies -Bachelor’s degree -Significant experience as an investor, entrepreneur, or leader of strategic partnerships in one or more of the following domains: A/E/C, climate tech, energy, mobility

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Benefits

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a member of Arup, everyone shares in our success through a global profit share scheme (payments are dependent on the firm’s financial performance). Our Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the Firm. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up to 10% company match to help you save for your future Flexible Working - We believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports our diversity and the wellbeing of our people. Options for alternative schedules and the ability to work outside of the office for a portion of your workweek are available Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognizes the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. New York Hiring Range – The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performed in New York is $175,000 to $190,000 per year. This range is commensurate with experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of New York will differ. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts. -You will have the opportunity to do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

About Arup

-Specializing in infrastructure, architecture, engineering, and urban planning. -Portfolio spans globally recognized projects, from landmark buildings to major transportation systems. -Engineers, designers, and planners deliver cutting-edge, innovative solutions that anticipate future needs. -Key projects include the Sydney Opera House, Crossrail in London, and the Eden Project in the UK. -Collaborative approach integrates diverse disciplines to create solutions that drive progress and innovation. -A global leader in engineering consultancy with a unique culture prioritizing creativity and client-centered solutions.

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