Job description
• 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!