Venture Capital Principal - New York

Acquisition Network LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Acquisition Network LLC in New York is seeking senior professionals to lead venture capital searches for partner employers. You will own sourcing, investment judgment, diligence, and founder support, while building financial models and presenting recommendations to senior leaders.

The role demands advanced financial analysis, strategic thinking, and excellent communication with executives and investment committees across complex transactions.

Qualifications

• Senior experience in corporate finance or related fields.
• Advanced financial analysis and modeling skills.
• Clear writing and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, investment judgment, diligence, and founder support.
• Lead rigorous analysis of markets, companies, investments, transactions, and strategic alternatives.
• Build financial models, decision materials, and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Coordinate diligence and execution across finance, legal, operating, and external teams.
• Identify material risks, value drivers, and unanswered questions early in a process.
• Present conclusions clearly to executives, investment committees, boards, or clients.

Skills

Financial modeling

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Attention to detail

Confidential projects

Job description

Acquisition Network, through its recruiting partnership with Career Launch, is accepting applications for Venture Capital Principal opportunities with partner employers in New York. Career Launch works with experienced professionals seeking full-time roles and gives partner recruiters one profile to review across relevant searches.

The specific employer, team, work arrangement, interview process, and final compensation are disclosed before a candidate is submitted to an employer.

The role

These searches are for senior professionals who can lead strategic, financial, investment, and transaction work for high-growth and institutional organizations. The strongest candidates combine functional depth with ownership, executive communication, and a record of measurable results.

What you may own

• Lead sourcing, investment judgment, diligence, and founder support for venture investments.
• Lead rigorous analysis of markets, companies, investments, transactions, and strategic alternatives.
• Build financial models, decision materials, and recommendations for senior leaders.
• Coordinate diligence and execution across finance, legal, operating, and external teams.
• Identify material risks, value drivers, and unanswered questions early in a process.
• Present conclusions clearly to executives, investment committees, boards, or clients.
• Improve the templates, data sources, and operating processes used for recurring decisions.

What we are looking for

• Senior experience in corporate finance, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, strategy, or corporate development.
• Advanced financial analysis and modeling skills with strong attention to detail.
• Sound judgment when evaluating incomplete or conflicting information.
• Experience managing confidential projects with executive visibility.
• Clear writing, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States for the employer without misrepresenting work status.

Compensation and location

The anticipated base salary range across represented Venture Capital Principal searches in New York is $200,000 to $325,000 per year. Final compensation depends on the employer, scope, level, experience, and work arrangement and may include bonus, commission, or equity where applicable.

Equal opportunity

Acquisition Network and Career Launch evaluate candidates without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law. Hiring decisions are made by the applicable partner employer.