Launchpad

At LaunchPad by BP, we’re a group of people who want to change things - we see a better future, one that addresses a new energy world and we’re creating that future solving through scaling incredible companies and building unicorns that will shape our world
 

We’ve learnt from the world’s best accelerators, venture capitalists and private equity and are reinventing world-class business building through amazing people like you.

 
We run ourselves as a start-up, with pace, but without its chaos – so we can achieve extraordinary things on a massive, global scale.  Within just a year we have created a portfolio of 3 potential unicorns, with 2 close behind and another 20  under evaluation – from both within BP and from our external ecosystem.
 
We are looking for driven people, at least 4 Analysts to join us on the journey of changingthe worlds energy future.  If you’re a one of the smart people who thrives in a culture of constant challenge and extreme ownership, then this may be the place for you?
 
The analyst is the cornerstone to our growth both in accelerating our companies and the number of companies we invest in.  Ranging from a portfolio role, that spans deal-flow to deep execution work with our companies, from daily fire-fighting to keep things running smoothly, from strategy to economic modelling, we know that you won’t get hung up on hierarchy or boundaries around what you will and won’t do. 
 
When you join Launchpad, we will challenge you and invest in your professional development.  The two-year analyst programme is an intense and accelerated experience, with the first developing broad apprenticeship across multiple projects, and the second as a specialist with dedicated placements, including in our portfolio companies. 

What you can expect to learn from your role 

Marketing & sales

• Generate a sales pipeline for early stage companies 
• Take a new product through testing and validation

IP and patent strategy

• Navigate the legal set-up and company formation process.
• Evaluate patent and IP strategy for early-stage venture.

Commercial strategy

• Build and carry out a partnership strategy.
• Plan and conduct negotiations with suppliers and customers.

Investment analysis and evaluation

• Conduct financial analysis of ventures and draw key insights from business plans.·       
• Form a strategy for sourcing investment deals through multiple channels.

Agile ways of working

• Lead sprint planning and review sessions.
• Transform the culture of small teams or businesses using Agile.

Talent and people development

• Identify,  evaluate, and onboard candidates successfully.
• Set up a programme to develop talent effectively.

Your Background

• Ambitious, driven by a need to do
• Excited by working with people that will challenge you
• Compelled to create a new energy future

Plus….the usual….

• Undergraduate and/or master’s degree.
• 1-7 years of work experience.
• Proven record of leadership in a work setting and/or through extracurricular activities.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively – both verbally and in writing – in English and the local office
  language(s).
• Willingness to travel.
  

What to Expect

Support Model

•   You will be assigned an Operating Partner or Entrepreneur-in-Residence Mentor for the full two-year programme.
• A personal development plan will be provided with actionable strategies across key dimensions such as leadership, business-building and coachability.

Learning and development

• Your mentor will deliver feedback focused on strengths and areas for development with clear action plan.
• Mentor and analyst to jointly develop short and long-term career strategy (5 years and beyond).

Leadership exposure

• The analyst will have the opportunity to participate in board and operating partner meetings.
• Analysts will pitch investment recommendations to the board and present completed deliverables at sprint review (bi-weekly).

Next steps

If this sounds exciting and you think its for you get in touch- please send us your CV and answer the following 3 questions:

1. What is the one company that you believe is changing our energy future and why?
2. What is your specialist skill that would be useful in building world class companies?
3. What is one interesting fact about you?