Venture Associate: Sourcing, DD & Portfolio Growth

WAVEMAKER PACIFIC PARTNERS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Wavemaker Pacific Partners Pte. Ltd. is seeking an Associate to join our Ventures team to source, evaluate and invest in high-potential companies across Southeast Asia.

We look for candidates who can execute the investment process with minimal guidance—from research and evaluation through due diligence and portfolio support—and develop judgment to advance toward Senior Associate roles within the firm. As part of the Ventures team, you will conduct comprehensive research, write detailed

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in venture capital, investment banking, consulting/corporate strategy, or a related startup- or ecosystem-facing role.
• Building relationships across founders, operators, and co-investors, developing a reputation as someone reliable.
• Strong understanding of business models and commercial drivers to discuss opportunities confidently with IC and founders.
• Commercial mindset with growing instinct for identifying opportunities that create tangible outcomes for portfolio companies.
• Highly organised with strong project-management instincts and ability to manage multiple deals and tasks with minimal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Deal Sourcing & Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive research on assigned markets or sectors, and in-depth analysis of companies, with minimal guidance; Write Investment Memos; Support due diligence processes and deal execution; Help keep deals on track within target timelines.

Skills

Venture capital

Relationship building

Business models

Commercial mindset

Project management

Clear communication

Adaptability

Job description

Wavemaker Pacific Partners Pte. Ltd. is seeking an Associate to join our Ventures team to source, evaluate and invest in high-potential companies across Southeast Asia.

We look for candidates who can execute the investment process with minimal guidance—from research and evaluation through due diligence and portfolio support—and develop judgment to advance toward Senior Associate roles within the firm. As part of the Ventures team, you will conduct comprehensive research, write detailed