Corporate Venture Capital, Director

At NiCE, we don't limit our challenges. We challenge our limits. Always. We're ambitious. We're game changers. And we play to win. We set the highest standards and execute beyond them. And if you're like us, we can offer you the ultimate career opportunity that will light a fire within you.

So, what's the role all about?

The Director of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) will lead the establishment of our new CVC arm aimed at accelerating our strategic growth and innovation ecosystem, by investing in the most promising startups shaping the future of CX. This role combines venture investment expertise, strategic business insight, and deep understanding of CX technology trends to build a portfolio that drives innovation, competitive advantage, and long-term growth.

How will you make an impact?

• Monitor and analyze market trends, emerging technologies and business models that may impact our industry and business in the future.
• Define and execute the company's CVC strategy aligned with NiCE mid-long-term strategic priorities. Develop investment theses around these.
• Source and evaluate high-potential startups within the prioritized domains.
• Lead due diligence processes (market, technical, financial, etc.).
• Structure, negotiate and manage investments round (mostly with other investors).
• Represent NiCE as an active, value-added investor within the company and with co-investors.
• Wherever applicable, facilitate commercial partnerships between portfolio companies and internal business units.
• Manage company's interfaces within NiCE.
• Work in collaboration with partnerships, M&A, product and R&D teams to ensure CVC activities is in alignment with those.
• Cultivate relationships with top-tier venture firms, accelerators, and innovation hubs.
• Representing NiCE at venture and industry events, positioning the company as an innovation leader in CX.

Have you got what it takes?

What's in it for you?

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams - comprised of the best of the best - work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NiCE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NiCEr!

Requisition ID : 9124 Reporting into : Head of Corporate Development.

Role Type : Individual Contributor

About NiCE

NICE Ltd. (NASDAQ : NICE) software products are used by 25,000+ global businesses, including 85 of the Fortune 100 corporations, to deliver extraordinary customer experiences, fight financial crime and ensure public safety. Every day, NiCE software manages more than 120 million customer interactions and monitors 3+ billion financial transactions.

Known as an innovation powerhouse that excels in AI, cloud and digital, NiCE is consistently recognized as the market leader in its domains, with over 8,500 employees across 30+ countries.

NiCE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, neurotype, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.