AZ-VC
Role: Senior Associate (partner-track potential)
Location: Phoenix, AZ – Office (60%) / Remote (40%) – subject to change
Compensation: Competitive within the VC industry
Start Date: Flexible
JOB DESCRIPTION
As Arizona’s largest Venture Capital Fund, this provides a rare opportunity to become an early and integral part of a growing venture group. The Senior Associate presents a “jack-of-all-trades” opportunity with a heavy emphasis on operational and analytical contributions. The associate will focus on early stage investing in startups primarily located in Arizona within a wide collective of technology industries.
Primary responsibilities, in order of expected time allotment, will include:
- Modeling projected operating performance, creating various spreadsheets specific to the analysis of a company’s historical performance, valuation analysis, and peer comparisons
- Spreading and analyzing financial statements for portfolio companies and preparing operating reports
- Involvement in all aspects of due diligence on new investments (business analysis, industry thesis, competitive landscape, business/pricing model, and financial modeling / deal structuring)
- Documentation: summarize call notes, enter deals into CRM
- Special projects – database management and other non-investment related projects; maintenance of partnership accounting systems and other administrative duties.
- Deal sourcing through community events and founder meetings.
- Website/Social Media Updates
- Working in a strategic capacity with invisionAZ existing portfolio companies as needed
- Assist in managing the workflow on future hires and interns
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates should have 2-5 years of total prior work experience including at a minimum either of:
- Two years of work experience at a top-tier investment bank or strategy consulting firm, or
- Two years of full-time work experience at a venture capital or growth equity firm, or
- Two years of full-time work experience in a strategy or corporate development role at a major enterprise software, retail-tech, or retail industry (including brands) company, or
- Two years of unique work experience that demonstrates the drive, skills and character required to be successful in a demanding, entrepreneurial, and dynamic work environment.
- Undergraduate degree from a top-tier institution, and a demonstrated track record of both academic and professional success.
- Master’s degree preferred but not required. We take pride in our Arizona universities!
Qualified candidates likely also meet the following criteria:
- Self-starter with superior work ethic and uncompromising personal integrity
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment with limited supervision (including proactively seeking guidance when needed)
- Problem solving mindset with a drive towards creating impact
- Passionate about personal development and career mentorship
- Wants to be part of a highly collaborative team, where we all strive to win together
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills with an ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships
- Candidates must have modeling skills and a solid understanding of finance and accounting
- Strong passion for Arizona and supporting its tech ecosystem