Growth Equity & Venture Analyst

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development resources

Resume and profile guidance

Practice materials for financial modeling

Job summary

A leading talent recruitment organization seeks a Growth Equity & Venture Analyst to support investment teams scaling technology-driven businesses. Responsibilities include evaluating investment opportunities, conducting discussions with founders, building financial models, and supporting portfolio monitoring. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field, with a strong interest in venture capital and prior analytical experience. This role is full-time and located in New York, NY.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in growth equity and venture capital.
• Prior experience in investment banking or consulting is preferred.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate investment opportunities.
• Conduct discussions with founders and management teams.
• Build financial models and assist with investment memos.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Research skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Job description

Career Launch AI Talent Network
Locations: San Francisco | Las Vegas | Chicago | New York
Compensation: Typically $90,000 – $130,000 total compensation (varies by employer)
Job Type: Full-Time

About This Posting

This listing represents a sample Growth Equity & Venture Analyst role commonly found within the Career Launch AI Talent Network.
It is intended to help candidates understand the responsibilities, skill requirements, and expectations associated with analyst roles that span venture capital and growth equity strategies.

This is not a direct job opening. Actual opportunities may vary by firm, investment stage focus (Series B+ through growth equity), sector, fund size, or location. Participation in Career Launch AI programs does not guarantee employment or influence hiring decisions.

Role Overview

The Growth Equity & Venture Analyst supports investment teams focused on scaling technology-enabled businesses with proven traction and expanding market presence. This role blends venture-style market analysis with growth equity–level financial rigor, including unit economics, cohort analysis, and scalability assessment.

Analysts work closely with senior investors, founders, and operating teams to evaluate growth-stage investments, support portfolio monitoring, and contribute to investment decisions across both venture and growth equity mandates.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate growth-stage and late-venture investment opportunities
• Conduct introductory discussions with founders and management teams
• Market sizing, category leadership analysis, and growth drivers
• Competitive positioning and differentiation
• Revenue quality, unit economics, and cohort performance
• Operating metrics, scalability, and margin expansion
• Financial statement review and forecast assessment
• Build and maintain financial models, including revenue projections, scenario analysis, and return sensitivity
• Assist with preparation of investment memos and materials for investment committee review
• Contribute to sector research, growth theses, and market mapping initiatives
• Monitor portfolio company performance and track KPIs against growth plans
• Support value creation initiatives in partnership with portfolio company leadership
• Assist with fundraising materials, LP reporting, and internal performance analysis
• Stay informed on growth equity trends, public market comparables, and late-stage venture dynamics

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, data, or another analytical discipline
• Strong interest in growth equity, venture capital, and scaling technology-driven businesses
• Prior experience in investment banking, growth equity, private equity, venture capital, consulting, or operating roles at high-growth companies is preferred
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and research skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with quantitative analysis in fast-paced environments

How Career Launch AI Supports Candidates

• Tools to navigate growth equity and venture recruiting pipelines
• Resume and profile guidance aligned with investment-focused roles
• Practice materials for financial modeling, growth analysis, and investment thesis development
• Educational resources covering venture, growth equity, and scale-stage investing fundamentals

These resources are provided for professional development purposes only and do not guarantee job placement.

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