VC Associate @ Align Impact in New York City, NY

Align Impact, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VC Stack in New York offers an Associate position in Private Markets, focusing on sourcing, investment selection, and due diligence across asset classes. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant experience, preferably with an MBA or CFA charter, and a strong interest in impact investing.

The role includes project management and reporting responsibilities, with a salary range of $75,000–$110,000 along with commensurate benefits and potential bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in private market investing or related fields.
• Strong individual contributor with expertise in relevant areas.
• Demonstrated interest in impact investing.

Responsibilities

• Execute sourcing efforts and evaluate investment opportunities.
• Lead due diligence and represent findings to stakeholders.
• Prepare financial and impact reporting for investments.
• Develop investment thesis and market trends.

Skills

Private market investing

Financial services

Project management

Time management

Education

MBA or CFA charter

Job description

Associate – Private Markets

The Associate, Private Markets role works within the Investments team to support sourcing, investment selection, due diligence and monitoring efforts for private funds across asset classes and return profiles.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Sourcing: Execute open‑ended sourcing efforts by fund manager search category, including providing input for sector‑specific screening criteria, evaluating new investment opportunities, and organizing and maintaining databases.
2. Due Diligence: Lead and contribute to detailed financial, impact, and operational due diligence on investment opportunities selected for detailed due diligence. Represent due diligence findings to internal stakeholders, including investment committees and other teams.
3. Reporting and Monitoring: Prepare financial and impact reporting for impact investments the team monitors every quarter.
4. Investment Thesis and Landscape: Lead and contribute to sector deep dives and investment thesis development that guide investment decision‑making through rationale development and identifying key trends and drivers in the market.
5. Specialization: Deepen expertise in existing areas of specialization and take on opportunities to add new areas of focus by expanding into adjacent areas or going deeper into the original areas.

Success in the Role

Associates typically have 2–5 years of directly relevant experience in private market investing, financial services or a related field with an MBA or a CFA charter. They should have demonstrated interest in impact investing. They are expected to be strong individual contributors with deep expertise in multiple areas relevant to the team’s work, an ability to oversee and execute complex projects, and an ability to add value beyond following documented processes and procedures. Strong time management and project management skills are paramount.

Growth

1. Sourcing, Due Diligence, and Monitoring: Develop ownership over parts of our investment universe, with an orientation towards bringing unique and compelling investment ideas and individual strategies to our client base through differentiated sourcing strategies, effective monitoring of existing exposures, and generating ideas through subject matter expertise.

Efficiency

1. Process improvements: Lead material infrastructure improvement or infrastructure management projects that help improve the quality and efficiency of your work.
2. Project Management: Manage a continuation cycle of a cross‑function project that requires assignment/delegation of responsibilities to others, holding them accountable, and managing the deliverables.
3. Own and execute one‑time and recurring projects of varying complexities. Develop and demonstrate the ability to execute independently and efficiently.

Development

1. Demonstrate expertise in critical professional skills relevant to your assigned work and aid others through training and standard‑setting.
2. Continuing education: For example, CFA or CAIA designations, or other meaningful advancements in professional designations.
3. Subject Matter Expertise: Take a lead and develop shareable and deeper expertise on three to five topics relevant to your team’s priorities.

Benefits and Compensation

Salary Range: $75,000–$110,000 with commensurate benefits and opportunity for bonus.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Align is committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, fresh ideas and specialized subject‑matter expertise.