Role Description: We are seeking to hire new teams member who are passionate about finding, researching, and supporting companies that are transforming the Financial Services industry. Fin VC has a global remit and is expanding its NYC team at the Associate level who will have the following responsibilities:
Sourcing:
- Conducting market analysis and opportunity identification via academic research, customer interviews, conferences, incubator and University demo days, and peers (Angels/VCs).
- Proactively developing relationships with identified early stage (Seed, Series A, and B) companies that align to our investment theses and scope
- Help manage the investment pipeline process
- Creating content, events, and more to build the firm’s brand in the global market
Due Diligence and Investment Execution:
- Support the team’s initial screening and subsequent deep due diligence of potential investments
- Support development of diligence materials and Investment Memo/Scorecard to assess market sizing, talent assessment, product-market fit, key metrics/financials, capital structure, valuation modeling and exit scenarios, risks, etc.
- Liaise with team members to support diligence checks (product, tech, and finance) and finalize investment execution (legal and finance)
Portfolio Company – Operating Support:
- Support portfolio companies around product strategy, talent sourcing, business development, global market and global expansion and support for future financing.
- Help gather and manage portfolio performance, metrics, and financials on a Quarterly basis
Desired Skills and Experience:
- Excitement to join an emerging manager and help build a specialist VC focused on FinTech globally
- Deep network and experiencing in working across the US and/or EU markets
- Passion for the intersection of Financial Services and technology, along with InsureTech and adjacent spaces
- 2-5 years of previous work experience, ideally with a background in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking with exposure to Financial Services / FinTech
- B.A. or B.S. in related fields, technical experience a strong plus. MBA is a plus.
- Strong grasp of technology trends and business models in FinTech
- Small working team experience, strong interpersonal skills, critical thinking, and an exceptional work ethic and discipline. We have a merit-driven and flat culture, with specific metrics/milestones for career progression, we always aim to hire and train everyone as future GPs.
- Preference and consideration given to foreign language capabilities, particularly in Spanish, Mandarin, and Arabic
- Fin VC provides ALL team members with competitive compensation and Carried Interest equity in any funds they work on
- DE&I candidates preferred
- NYC based preferably – open to relocation support for the right talent!
If interested, please apply here.
