About the company
Our client is an investment firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the full investment process for a small set of private technology companies, from building sourcing relationships through analysis, modelling and written recommendations. Work side by side with senior leadership in a small, fast-moving team and contribute to the standards used to evaluate and manage risk.
What you'll do
- Follow a narrow group of private technology companies and develop a clear point of view on each opportunity.
- Build and maintain relationships with outside fund managers who bring deals, and introduce new partners to the firm.
- Lead financial and commercial diligence on prospective investments, including company performance, ownership structure, deal terms and likely paths to liquidity.
- Create returns models covering expected, downside and stressed scenarios.
- Prepare written investment recommendations and present them to senior leaders and the risk committee.
- Adapt to shifting priorities and help refine internal risk practices and analytical tooling.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Prior experience in technology-focused investment banking at a leading bank or boutique, or in later-stage investing at a venture, growth equity or software buyout fund.
- Ability to perform credit and equity analysis on early-stage and established private companies.
- Hands-on experience evaluating large, late-stage technology transactions as they happen.
- Familiarity with capital-intensive frontier technology sectors.
- Working knowledge of structuring venture investments, reviewing ownership tables and understanding fund manager economics.
- Strong financial modelling skills, including returns calculations and stress testing.
- Roughly 4 to 8 years of relevant experience.
- US citizenship and the ability to work remotely in the United States.
- Analytical rigor, initiative and comfort owning a deal from start to finish.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 185,000 to 205,000 per year
- Equity
- Carried interest
Location and work model
- Remote (US)
- Full-time