Fenox Venture Capital, a Silicon Valley-based global VC firm, is seeking for a Full-Time Senior Associate interested in technology, startup, venture capital, and innovation to join our team in San Jose, CA. Please include your resume with your application.
Position Summary:
Senior Associate will conduct deal sourcing, due diligence and analysis of potential Venture investments and support the leadership team in developing investment recommendations. Senior Associate will help support the ongoing influx of potential investment opportunities, will represent Fenox VC at various events in the industry, venture and startup ecosystems, and will build a strong network to source potential investments and support portfolio companies. Senior Associate must be able to work in a fast paced, team environment, and model the Fenox VC values of Integrity, Passion and Fun.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Manage new investments from sourcing to closure
- Conduct investment research, financial analysis and modeling of potential investments
- Develop in-depth assessment of business plans and investment proposals to determine business model viability, industry attractiveness and strategic fit
- Participate in due diligence process for potential investments
- Manage a team of analysts and associates and summarize due diligence results
- Develop of investment recommendations and supporting documents
- Present an independent, value-added perspective on investment discussions
- Build strong relationships within the venture and startup ecosystems to source potential investments
- Build strong relationships with relevant Fenox VC Limited Partners
- Communicate with senior leaders in potential investment companies
- Support investment committee meetings
- Represent Fenox VC at venture, industry and startup events
- Support, manage and maintain current Fenox VC portfolio companies
- Help with Fenox VC overall fundraising efforts
- Help with Fenox VC Marketing and Business Development activities worldwide
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in business, engineering, computer science or related field preferred
- Three (3) ~ Five (5) years of venture capital or startup industry experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong financial modeling skills, including the ability to analyze and model company financials, and communication skills
- Experience in Investment banking or Venture Capital strongly preferred
- Available for occasional overnight overseas travel (up to 30%)
- Team management and leadership experience
- Strong project management experience
- Must be able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast paced multi-team environment
- Ability to work to deadlines with quick turnaround
- Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License and a driving record from the state of your primary residence that meets Fenox VC insurance standards
- Able to pass a ten (10) year background check and pre-employment drug test
- Legally eligible to work in the country in which the position is located
- Currently residing in the USA
If interested,
Candidates may email their resume and a short introduction to careers@fenoxvc.com.