An established
East-coast venture fund is seeking a venture capital associate. The fund focuses predominantly on early stage
technology investments in companies operating principally
in the areas of Internet infrastructure, software and software services,
security and storage applications, media technologies and services, financial
technologies and services, and wireless technologies and services.
The firm is seeking an
associate with at least 2-5 years of investment banking, investment research or
private equity work experience in technology.
Only Pre-MBA candidates will be considered. Transactional experience in investment
banking is preferred! Candidates
should have top-tier experiences, both academic and operational, should be
highly motivated, technology savvy and must be self-starters.
Specific
skills critical to success include:
· Desire to uncover facts and
understand market opportunities
· Ability to work alone, and to direct
peers and professionals
· Excellent written, oral and
presentation skills
· Knowledge of technology and market
trends.
· Strong financial analysis and
valuation skills
· Net-native:
deep understanding of Internet origins, trends, and solutions. Strong
online presence a plus.
Specific
tasks to be performed include:
· Market research (demand)
· Competitive analysis (supply,
substitutes, competitive approaches)
· Financial review and analysis
including valuation
· Technology review
· Reference checking on management and
customers
· Manage deal flow, deal flow database
and prepare deal management reports
·
Meet and evaluate prospective investments
·
Work directly with portfolio companies
and management teams
Interested applicants
should send a cover letter and a resume via Monster.
GrandBanks Capital