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Business Venture Associate

Business Venture Associate

HellaNorthville, MI, US
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Business Venture Associate Hella Ventures

Forvia Hella is seeking its next great Venture Associate to join our small but agile team. The primary function of this role will be identifying, evaluating, and supporting strategic investments that align with HELLA's long-term goals. This individual will be joining a small and agile team that is helping to move the electric vehicle market forward. FORVIA - HELLA is a listed, internationally positioned automotive supplier operating under the umbrella brand FORVIA. Within this factual group, HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and automotive electronics. At the same time, the Company covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special-purpose vehicles with its Lifecycle Solutions business group. HELLA has around 36,000 employees at more than 125 locations worldwide and generated sales of 4.4 billion in the seven-month short fiscal year 2022. HELLA VENTURES is the corporate venture arm of HELLA, a FORVIA company. Founded in 2015 in Silicon Valley and now headquartered in Michigan, we scout and invest in early-stage startups that offer strategic value to HELLA's global business units. Our mission is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge innovation and real-world automotive and industrial applications.

Daily Responsibilities

  • Identify and evaluate startups and emerging technologies that align with overall strategic focus areas.
  • Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling to support investment decisions.
  • Collaborate with portfolio companies and organizational business units to foster integration and value creation.
  • Build and maintain relationships with VCs, accelerators, and innovation hubs.
  • Work closely with internal business groups to understand their needs and align venture activities accordingly.

Your Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in venture capital, corporate strategy, consulting, or a startup environment.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.
  • Passion for innovation and emerging technologies, especially in mobility, energy, and digital platforms.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.

    • Why Forvia Hella?

  • Hybrid work schedules and flexible core hours
  • Industry leading health benefits program
  • Lucrative PTO policy
  • Competitive 401K matching
  • Extensive career and training opportunities
  • Annual Bonuses
  • Onsite Wellness Center / Workout Facilities
  • On campus restaurant as well as employee water and coffee services
  • Team and company wide events
  • And much more!

    • Please feel free to apply if you do not meet 100% of the positional requirements. Forvia Hella is dedicated to the development and future advancement of all of our employees. Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company. FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity. Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req16667.

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