Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) manages over $600 billion of assets, making it one of the largest active management firms in the world. Within private markets, ASI offers institutional investors a wide array of capabilities including private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, private credit and real assets. The firm’s scale, breadth of expertise and geographic reach enable it to deliver market-leading private-market solutions globally, with a strong presence in the United States.
We are currently seeking candidates for the role of Global Venture Capital Sr. Analyst to join our Boston-based venture capital team. In this role, the successful candidate will gain access to a multitude of venture capital strategies and investment types, including primary fund investments, secondary investments, and direct equity co-investments. The Global Venture Capital analyst role offers an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to further develop their knowledge of venture capital and pursue a long term career in the industry.
Core Responsibilities
The main focus of the analyst role is to provide investment and business support to the private equity team by:
- Screening new investment opportunities
- Assisting in the due diligence process and preparation of investment recommendation papers for funds and companies that represent attractive investment opportunities
- Carrying out portfolio data analysis and financial modelling
- Monitoring of existing investments and portfolios
Core Skills
- Highly analytical with experience conducting financial analysis, with a strong knowledge of Excel
- Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to work in a team
- Strong communication skills (oral and written)
- Strong accounting and finance skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Ability to build and nurture personal relationships with a diverse range of people/personalities at a variety of different levels
- An undergraduate degree in finance, economics, accounting, or other such relevant discipline
- Familiarity with investing concepts advantageous
- Prior involvement with private markets investments a plus
- 2 to 3 years of post-undergraduate work experience
Talents
- Teamwork – is supportive of colleagues and is willing to share ideas and listen to others
- Information gathering – knows where to get relevant information and will make use of all available sources
- Focus – plans work to achieve outputs within agreed and often strict timescales; schedules daily work and does not rely on others to prioritize activities
- Communicating & influencing – explains things clearly whether verbally or in writing and can present information in a clear and concise manner
- Preference for action – takes ownership for work and will see things through; can work under minimal supervision and can use own initiative
- Responsibility – demonstrates strong work ethic and takes initiative to meet client needs; looks for opportunities to create value for the client
- Tenacity – copes well with high volumes of work and thrives in a fast paced work environment
- Networking – builds a range of contacts internally and uses their knowledge to gain business advantage
If interested, please apply here.
