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Standish Management

Engagement Manager

Boston, MA

$120K - $140K/yr

... Associate in matters of fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement ... of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator - OR - minimum 1 year as manager at a public ...

Standish Management

Engagement Manager

Boston, MA · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

... Associate in matters of fund accounting, capital account maintenance and financial statement ... of VC/PE fund experience or fund administrator - OR - minimum 1 year as manager at a public ...

Stifel

IB Associate - Consumer

Boston, MA

$175K - $225K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • PTO

The IB Associate will work within a team of technical and financial professionals and will be an ... Comfort in working directly with senior client executives and PE/VC firms. * Ability to work in an ...

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What is a VC associate?

VC Associates are professionals who work at venture capital firms, supporting investment decisions and portfolio management. Their responsibilities typically include sourcing new investment opportunities, conducting due diligence on startups, analyzing market trends, and helping manage relationships with entrepreneurs and other investors. VC Associates play a key role in evaluating business models, preparing investment memos, and assisting partners with negotiations. This is often an early- to mid-level position, offering valuable experience for those seeking a long-term career in venture capital or entrepreneurship.

What does a VC associate do?

As a VC Associate, your daily activities often include sourcing potential investment opportunities, conducting market and financial due diligence, preparing investment memos, and supporting partners during deal negotiations. You’ll frequently meet with startup founders, analyze industry trends, and help manage the firm’s portfolio companies by tracking their performance. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication, as you’ll collaborate closely with partners, analysts, and entrepreneurs throughout the investment lifecycle.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a VC associate?

To thrive as a VC Associate, you need strong analytical abilities, financial modeling skills, and a solid understanding of startup ecosystems, often supported by a degree in finance, business, or a related field. Familiarity with tools like Excel, CRM platforms, and industry databases, as well as experience with due diligence processes, is commonly required. Excellent networking, communication, and critical thinking skills help you build relationships and identify promising investment opportunities. These skills are crucial for making informed investment decisions and contributing to the success of both the VC firm and its portfolio companies.

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Senior VC Associate @ Merck in Cambridge, MA

VC Stack

Cambridge, MA • On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Other

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That’s why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

M Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. Our mandate is to invest in innovative technologies and products with the potential to significantly impact our company’s core business areas. M Ventures is comprised of a Biotechnology Team that covers investments in healthcare and life science, and a Technology Team that focuses on investments in Electronics and Frontier Tech & Sustainability.

Your Role

As a Senior Associate, you will:

  • support the growth of the M Ventures portfolio and focus on investments in Electronics and Frontier Tech & Sustainability.
  • manage incoming deal flow and respond to potential investee companies to manage expectations.
  • generate and evaluate deal flow and provide recommendations to the Technology Team.
  • manage timely follow-up with potential investment targets, organize the evaluation process, including due diligence meetings and expert reviews.
  • perform technical and financial due diligence and coordinate with internal and external experts that support the diligence process.
  • perform the valuation of deals via benchmarks and business cases.
  • support the negotiation and execution of equity investments and other transactions executed by senior members of the team.
  • establish a prioritized portfolio of key contacts to potential investment targets, to investors and to scientists/academics.
  • drive projects to decisions by aligning key internal and external stakeholders via transparent communication.
Who You Are Minimum Requirements
  • MSc degree in a scientific discipline or work experience with a significant understanding of semiconductor technologies and value chains.
  • Minimum of 5 years of working experience in relevant industries with a preference for VC or alternatively investment banking or consulting OR…
  • PhD degree in a scientific discipline or work experience with a significant understanding of semiconductor technologies and value chains.
  • Minimum of 2 years of working experience in relevant industries with a preference for VC or alternatively investment banking or consulting.
You Should Also Have
  • A pre-existing network of VC investors (institutional and corporate) and key contacts that contribute to deal flow.
  • A notable understanding of VC transactions, capitalization tables, legal documents, and preparing investment memorandums.
  • Strong analytical skills, ability to drive the generation of business case/plan and provide technical/ scientific inputs.
  • Experience working with a diverse and international team.
  • Your level of English is excellent (Written, Oral, Negotiations).
Preferred
  • Operational experience in a start-up
  • MBA with a finance focus
Location

Cambridge, MA; Hybrid role with expectation to be onsite 3 days per week.

Travel

<25%; International and Domestic dependent on project load

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