- Opportunity to work with a leading venture capital fund
- Opportunity to lead and manage a student team of 30 individuals
About Our Client
The Company is a venture capital firm founded in 2020, focused exclusively on backing student-led and recent graduate-led startups in India. It is widely recognized as a student-led venture capital firm, with a distinctive thesis of investing in founders while they are still in college, have dropped out, or graduated within the last three years
Job Description
Student Team Management
- · Lead and manage a student team of 30 individuals.
- · Ensure a timely and efficient flow through the investment process, presenting at least two startups to the investment committee every alternate Sunday.
- · Provide training and coaching to the student team, fostering their professional development.
- · Monitor and evaluate the performance of the student team, offering constructive feedback.
Investment Evaluation
- · Collaborate with student teams during the evaluation of startups.
- · Create and maintain sectoral research papers to guide the evaluation process.
- · Meet with startups at a certain stage, conduct evaluations, and facilitate feedback from industry advisors and experts.
Deal Structuring and Documentation
- · Prepare offers for startups, including financial modelling and term sheet preparation.
- · Work on investment memos for presentation to the investment committee.
- · Lead negotiations and facilitate the completion of investment deals.
Operational Support
- · Demonstrate flexibility to work during weekends and evenings, aligning with the availability of student teams.
- · Conduct regular cadences on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and Sundays
- · Prepare for investment committee meetings and coordinate debriefs with student teams.
The Successful Applicant
- · Total Experience of 8-10 years with experience in venture capital, private equity, or investment management.
- · Demonstrated experience in managing teams and leading projects.
- · Strong financial modelling skills for deal structuring.
- · Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- · Ability to provide constructive feedback and mentorship.
- · Willingness to work during weekends and evenings as per operational requirements.
- · Efficient organizational and multitasking abilities to manage both investment processes and student team activities.
- · Focus on Hustle Mentality and the ability to make quick decisions
What's on Offer
- A competitive salary package within the financial services industry.
- Opportunities to work on high-impact investments in venture capital.
- Supportive and collaborative work culture in a small-sized organization.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- Comprehensive leave and benefits package.
If you are passionate about driving investments in the financial services sector, apply now to explore this exciting opportunity!