Venture Capital Analyst

QIC Career Site New; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Hybrid working arrangements

26 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing leave

Learning and development opportunities

Global investment platform access

Job summary

QIC Ventures, part of QIC Private Equity, backs technology companies from Queensland and beyond. We’re seeking an Analyst who wants to understand how the world is changing, partner with ambitious founders and assess opportunities before they are obvious.

You’ll conduct market research, investment analysis, due diligence and portfolio support across a global platform, working in a collaborative, growth‑minded team in Brisbane.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in venture capital or related fields.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including financial modelling, market research, investment analysis and commercial assessment.
• Ability to structure ambiguous problems and push work forward when there is no playbook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deep curiosity for technology and founders, with a habit of going beyond surface-level research.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Learning velocity, coachability and resilience; comfortable taking feedback and maintaining high output.
• Collaborative, low-ego mindset and ability to build strong relationships.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with practical AI tools experience.

Responsibilities

• Support investment opportunities through sourcing, market analysis, commercial diligence and financial assessment.
• Contribute to research on markets, technologies, companies and investment themes.
• Prepare and contribute to Investment Committee materials, including theses and risk assessments.
• Participate in meetings with founders, investors and portfolio companies, capturing insights and driving follow-up analysis.
• Support portfolio monitoring and value creation initiatives across a range of ventures.
• Contribute to operating rhythm, reporting, portfolio reviews and internal materials.

Skills

Venture capital experience

Financial modelling

Market research

Investment analysis

Commercial assessment

Communication

Curiosity for technology

Organisational skills

Collaboration

Learning velocity

Education

Business/Finance/Engineering background

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

AI tools

Job description

Who We Are

At QIC, we create shared value by delivering strong investment outcomes while supporting our clients, people and communities to thrive. With more than A$100 billion in assets under management and a global presence across four continents, we combine deep sector expertise, market insight and responsible investing to create long-term value and resilient returns.

QIC Ventures is part of QIC Private Equity and the only Queensland-based investor backing high‑growth technology companies from pre‑seed to Series C+. As both a direct venture capital investor and an investor in leading global venture firms we bring a perspective that combines local company building with insights from some of the world's most influential technology ecosystems.

We also leverage our deep connections with government, world‑class universities and research institutes, accelerators and other venture capital funds to develop unique insights and network. Having invested in over 80 innovative companies since 2016, including Go1, Gilmour Space and VALD, we champion founders to take Australian innovation global.

The Role

We are looking for an Analyst who wants to spend their time understanding how the world is changing, partnering with ambitious founders and identifying important companies before they are obvious. You will bring strong judgment, intellectual curiosity and a desire to contribute to a team that backs technology companies from Queensland and beyond.

As an Analyst, you'll evaluate emerging technologies, assess investment opportunities and work alongside ambitious founders building businesses with global potential. You'll support the investment lifecycle through market research, investment analysis, due diligence and portfolio support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support investment opportunities through sourcing, market analysis, commercial diligence, financial assessment and execution.
• Conduct research on markets, technologies, companies and investment themes to develop unique insights and investment perspectives.
• Prepare and contribute to Investment Committee materials, including investment theses, opportunity assessments, key risks and recommendations.
• Participate in meetings with founders, venture capital investors, ecosystem partners and portfolio companies, capturing insights and driving follow‑up analysis.
• Support portfolio monitoring and value creation initiatives across a range of venture‑backed companies.
• Contribute to the development of AI‑enabled tools, workflows and knowledge platforms that improve sourcing, diligence, portfolio management and team productivity.
• Build and maintain relationships across the technology ecosystem, including founders, investors, universities, accelerators and research institutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, systems and ways of working across the QIC Ventures platform.
• Contribute to the operating rhythm of the team, including reporting, portfolio reviews, and internal materials that keep decisions and actions on track.

About You

You are an analytically strong and intellectually curious early‑career professional with a passion for technology, innovation and venture investing. You combine sound commercial judgement with a proactive mindset and enjoy evaluating opportunities, identifying emerging trends and solving complex problems.

Exposure to early stage investing, technology and startup environments will be highly regarded. While a background in business, finance, engineering or another STEM discipline is preferred, we value capability, curiosity and potential over specific credentials and welcome diverse career pathways.

You Will Bring

• Around 2+ years' experience in venture capital, angel investing, private equity, investment banking, management consulting, engineering, or a similarly rigorous analytical environment.
• Strong analytical and financial skills, including financial modelling, market research, investment analysis and commercial assessment.
• Unusual agency and the ability to make things happen, structure ambiguous problems and push work forward when there is no playbook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to distil complex information into clear insights.
• Deep curiosity for technology and founders, with a habit of going beyond surface‑level research to understand why a company, market or technology could matter.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Learning velocity, coachability and resilience; comfortable taking feedback, operating under challenge and maintaining a high standard of output during busy periods.
• A collaborative, low‑ego mindset and the ability to build strong relationships.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, with practical experience leveraging AI tools.

Why QIC?

• Competitive remuneration and annual incentive opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• 26 weeks paid parental leave.
• Additional recharge and wellbeing leave.
• Learning and development opportunities to accelerate your growth.
• Access to a global investment platform and world‑class investment professionals.
• Exposure to technology and founders building generational companies