Aflac (LinkedIn, Crunchbase) is looking to bring in a Senior VC Associate to it’s growing practice.
Responsibilities
- Supports all aspects of venture investing; leads deal sourcing and screening; leverages relationships with external eco-system to identify and screen deals of interest; initiates discussions and follow-up with start-up leadership and entrepreneurs
- Works closely with Inside and Outside Counsel on all legal aspects of deals
- Independently leads key aspects of deal transactions, including, but not limited to, build out and analysis of financial models; performs detailed assessments of investment opportunities; develops investment theses for deals; supports due diligence efforts for deals under consideration; serves as a liaison for Aflac internal support teams
- Leads pipeline, deal and portfolio reviews; schedules review meetings at appropriate cadence; develops materials in support of internal deal flow/review sessions and external facing meetings
- Works with Managing Director and other team members to help portfolio companies with their business strategy and exit events; works with portfolio companies to build out quarterly and annual reporting packages; provides ongoing monitoring of key portfolio company performance and metrics
- Supports all other Aflac Ventures’ activities including Marketing, Operations and Fund Administration
- Guides and mentors Analysts and other junior members of the team
- Travel up to 50% required, as needed
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, business administration or other quantitative discipline and eight years of professional job-related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of four years in the insurance industry, in Strategy or Corporate Development preferred
- Experience leading, structuring, or supporting M&A and/or venture transactions
- Business unit experience preferred
- Experience with storyboarding and developing high quality presentations
- Master’s degree in Business or Finance required
- Strong educational background and/or experience in financial modeling, financial statement analysis and statistical analysis
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Excellent quantitative, analytical and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated knowledge of complex business and financial analysis including applied statistical techniques
- Strong judgement with the ability to analyze deal options and their implications
- Excellent facilitation and negotiation skills
- Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization
- Knowledge of due diligence requirements for investment deals
- Excellent project management skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
If interested, please apply here.
