VC Analyst @ H Venture Partners in Cincinnati, OH

H Venture Partners is a consumer-focused venture firm. As we continue to raise and deploy capital, we seek to bring on an Analyst with experience in consumer and in finance. This person will have the rare and exciting opportunity to drive all facets of the investment process; opportunity identification/sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio support. The Venture Capital Analyst is a key full-time member of the H Venture Partners Team and will work closely with the Principals, Partners, and Managing Partner of the Firm supporting on key initiatives.

What you’ll do:

  • Research new markets and industry trends within the consumer technology space, conduct outreach to companies, and collaborate with H General Partners to prioritize actionable opportunities
  • Sourcing, screening of consumer brand investment opportunities
  • Due diligence and analysis of potential portfolio companies including valuation, returns analysis, market research, competitive landscaping, etc.
  • Preparing investment memorandums to be presented to the internal Investment Committee
  • Actively assessing the performance of portfolio companies and preparing quarterly reports for investors
  • Managing H Venture Partners’ social media accounts
  • External investor marketing initiatives (e.g., newsletters, direct mail, RFPs, event planning)
  • Supporting the operations of existing portfolio companies
  • Supporting fundraising from individuals and institutions
  • Administrative tasks
  • Create processes and infrastructures to ensure long-term scalability of H’s investment process

What we’re looking for:

  • Possess a solid understanding and application of accounting, corporate finance, market fundamentals and applications
  • Possess a solid understanding of venture capital / private equity, startups, consumer brands, and investment banking
  • Be proficient with valuation analytics and modeling techniques
  • Have an understanding of the Consumer / Retail industry: food, beverage, beauty, apparel
  • Have the ability to quickly and intuitively analyze and correctly interpret data, including financial statements and source documents. Detect trends and themes in quantitative analyses and communicate them effectively
  • Have a working knowledge of market fundamentals (e.g., impact of economic/market conditions, terminology, competitive landscape, etc.)
  • Excellent writing, research, and presentation skills (verbal, written, visual)
  • Ability to convey messages clearly and concisely
  • Excellent visual design / aesthetic skills
  • Take initiative to develop new ideas and bring them to more experienced team members

Qualifications:

  • 0-5 years of work experience post Bachelor’s
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field
  • Financial analysis and financial modeling (income statement, balance sheet, cash flow) – advantage, not a requirement; training available
  • Outstanding quantitative and analytical skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills; ability to quickly ramp up on multiple topics
  • Attention to detail and professionalism
  • Responsive, reliable team member
  • Ability to synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful conclusions / recommendations; good business judgment
  • Strong planning and project management capabilities
  • Ability to manage / interact effectively with multiple stakeholders
  • Proficiency in all Microsoft applications (esp. Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
  • Proficiency in social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative suite (advantage, not a requirement; training available)
  • Proficiency in Apple Keynote (advantage, not a requirement; training available)
  • Video editing (advantage, not a requirement; training available)
  • Fluency in English required; fluency in Spanish and/or Chinese an advantage

If interested, please apply here.

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