Investment Analyst

LMV invests in companies that drive change in industries that may be relevant to Lockheed Martin. We partner with talented teams to create value through industry access, engineering expertise, insight, contacts and partnership. As a result of our involvement, Lockheed Martin may partner with a portfolio company to help access defense and aerospace markets with its products.

Reporting to the executive director and general manager of Lockheed Martin Ventures, the investment analyst will be responsible for the following:

• Source, Lead, and Manage investment opportunities consistent with defined investment space and the process to assess them and their value to LMT/LMV and to influence or manage a group to do the same.
• Develop, Document and Execute overall investment strategies and implementation plans.
• Evaluate business plans (team, product, IP, market, channels)
• Conduct due diligence.
• Negotiate the deal structure.
• Work with Financial VCs and assist with syndicating investments, when necessary.
• Maintain Corporate confidentiality and disclosure protocol
• Champion investments through the internal approval process
• Determine competition for deals (corporate or private funds, investment banks, other)
• Manage relationships with the Startup Company and potential investors, pre- and post-investment. Actively manage investments through life-cycle and exit: Including elements of JDPs and work within LMT to achieve strategic and financial investment goals.
• Facilitate business relationships between portfolio companies and operating units
• Support existing portfolio companies, recommend follow-up investments where warranted.
• Build collegial relations within CVC, with other BA personnel who are critical to deals, and with VCs
• Represent LMV internally and externally (director or observer roles, industry committees, seminars etc.)
• Show exemplary behavior consistent with LMT core values (honesty, integrity, mutual trust and respect)
• Present to senior management.

Desired Skills: • Preferred previous experience in Venture investing. Lead development, corporate analytical methods, project management.

• Exhibit strong organization and communication skills: written and oral.
• BS, MS or PhD; preferred Science, Engineering or Technology discipline and/or an MBA or 2-3+ years General Management P&L experience or Operations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of company capital and operating structures.
• Working knowledge of P&L statements, balance sheets
• Experience with creating and analyzing corporate business plans
• Technology fluency with financial acumen

Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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