Venture Capital Associate Jobs

Location: SF Bay Area or Toronto (hybrid - 2 days/week in office)

Pioneer Fund is seeking a Venture Capital Associate to join our team and play a pivotal role in managing and analyzing one of the largest seed portfolios in the world (hundreds of startups and rapidly growing). This is a unique opportunity for someone with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a passion for supporting the growth of startups to make a significant impact in the venture capital industry.

Pioneer Fund combines capital, expertise, connections, and support from 350+ Y Combinator alumni to invest in Pioneer Fund's and YC's network. Founded in 2017, Pioneer Fund has made 350+ global investments, supporting hundreds of founders. We are currently one of the most active seed-stage investors in the world.

Additional information can be found at www.pioneerfund.vc

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Read, track, and analyze investor updates across the entire portfolio, identifying trends, patterns, and key performance indicators
• Collaborate with the investment team to stay current on industry trends, market dynamics, and the competitive landscape
• Maintain a comprehensive database of portfolio company data, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Compare and benchmark companies against one another to identify top performers and potential follow-on investment opportunities
• Review financial documents, fundraising decks, data rooms, and other materials to monitor the performance of portfolio companies
• Assist in the preparation of internal and external reporting materials, including quarterly and annual portfolio updates, presentations, LP co-investment opportunities, and other communications
• Develop and present recommendations for follow-on investments, showcasing the performance of top-performing companies in comparison to others in the portfolio
• Collaborate with the venture partner community to gather expert opinions and insights on portfolio companies
• Continuously refine and improve the processes and tools used to track, analyze, and report on portfolio performance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thrives working in a fast-paced, remote, dynamic environment while prioritizing and managing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Comfort with making recommendations under high uncertainty
• High attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy in all aspects of the role
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with team members and external partners
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to quickly identify trends and patterns in complex data
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to synthesize information and present recommendations clearly and persuasively
• A passion for startups, technology, and investing
• Adept in basic math, including thinking in probabilistic terms

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher
• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant analytical role, such as venture capital, finance, consulting, etc

Please submit a cover letter and resume here.