Flat World Partners (LinkedIn, Crunchbase) (“FWP”) is an advisory and investment intermediary focused solely on impact investing. FWP specializes in identifying; evaluating and allocating successful impact investments. Our mission is to be forward thinking advisors, investing alongside our clients in financial first social investments; aligning the strategic interests of investors with the missions of social entrepreneurs.
Through our non-discretionary portfolio advisory we build customized impact portfolios that seek to maximize both financial and social returns.
Flat World Partners is seeking to hire a venture capital investment analyst for its New York office. The role will be responsible for sourcing investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and researching investment trends. Deep blockchain technology knowledge required.
Responsibilities:
• Evaluate and recommend new ideas for potential investment, including strategies that improve return and reduce portfolio risk, as well as support social impact objectives
• Research investment ideas and trends to identify and present new investment concepts and solutions for potential incorporation into the investment program.
• Perform research and quantitative analysis
• Have extensive experience analyzing, documenting, and monitoring alternative asset class investments
• Develop and maintain models and risk measurement tools to assess portfolio activities and investment managers.
• Ensure that best practices in benchmarking, peer analysis, and other assessment tools are implemented and used to facilitate improvements in investment results.
• Monitor and advise investment team on external trends and events (e.g. market, regulatory, accounting) impacting the investment portfolios.
Qualifications
Desired Skills and Experience:
• 2-3 years VC experience required
• Deep blockchain technology knowledge required
• Knowledge of markets and investment analysis, in support of the incorporation of investment ideas and strategies that benefit portfolios.
• Knowledge of programming languages an advantage
• Emerging markets experience an advantage
• Ability to work well and collaborate with others
• Highly developed organizational and analytical skills
• Strong interest and/or knowledge in impact investing
• Highly pro-active
• Strong desire to work within a startup environment
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent writing ability
To apply
Please contact recruiting@aflatworld.com with a resume and cover letter.
