PIVA, based in San Francisco, California, is a newly formed $250mm Venture Capital Fund (Fund I) focused on making investments in breakthrough energy and industrial technology companies. PIVA will invest in 15-20 technology companies based in North America and Western Europe.
Profile:
An exciting and varied position, the Associate will work out of the firm’s San Francisco office, supporting the investment team at PIVA. This individual is expected to be:
- Motivated and enthusiastic self-starter who works on own initiative with light supervision
- Confident and positive, high-energy, cultured, capable of easily interacting with senior management
- Flexible and willing to get involved in many different aspects of the business as required
Responsibilities:
Perform market research to help identify new investment trends and opportunities:
- Deal screening: call and/or meet with prospects, evaluate opportunities
- Documentation: summarize call notes, enter deals into database
- Network with peers in other Venture Capital Funds and Corporate Venture Capital Groups
Perform Due Diligence:
- Gather information from the target company and industry experts
- Research and talk to existing references and customers of the target company
- Research potential competitors and competitive landscape of the target company
- Research and talk with technical and commercial experts to evaluate the target company’s technology and IPs
- Conduct background checks on the management team of the target company
- Perform valuation analysis and financial modelling
- Help preparing internal investment approval documents
Experience and Expertise:
- MBA from a top business school
- 1-2 years of investment experience (venture capital, investment banking, private equity, strategic consulting)
- Outstanding analytical skills, detail-oriented, proactive and self-motivated
- Strong knowledge of Excel including advanced functions
- Experience with cash flow modeling and investment valuation techniques
- Ability to produce well designed professional looking PowerPoint presentations
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Benefits:
- Compensation: Base Salary + Bonus + Carry
- Health/vision/dental insurance + 401(k)
If interested, please apply here.
