Analyst - Venture Capital

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Market Research & Industry Analysis: Conduct in-depth research on emerging industries, macroeconomic trends, market landscapes, and competitive dynamics to identify promising sectors and startups.
• Deal Sourcing & Screening: Assist in sourcing investment opportunities by evaluating pitch decks, financial statements, product offerings, and founding teams. Maintain and update the deal pipeline database.
• Due Diligence: Support comprehensive due diligence processes, including product analysis, financial modeling, customer interviews, and reference checks.
• Financial Analysis & Valuation: Build and maintain financial models to assess unit economics, runway, scalability, and valuation. Analyze historical and projected financials of prospective portfolio companies.
• Portfolio Support: Assist portfolio companies with strategic initiatives such as fundraising, growth strategy, product expansion, and market entry. Monitor performance metrics and generate regular reports.
• Internal Communication & Reporting: Prepare investment memos, pitch decks, and other materials for internal discussions and investment committee meetings.
• Networking & Ecosystem Engagement: Attend startup events, demo days, pitch competitions, and conferences to stay connected with the ecosystem and identify early-stage trends.
  

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 0 to 6 years of relevant experience in venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, startup operations, or a related domain.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with financial modeling, startup metrics (LTV, CAC, burn rate, etc.), and cap table structures.
• Demonstrated interest in startups, entrepreneurship, and technology innovation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to create clear, concise presentations and reports.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and research tools. Familiarity with CRM platforms like Affinity or PitchBook is a plus