VC Principal
New York City, NY
Senior · Full time
Posted 2 years ago
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We are currently looking for an individual who is highly analytical and deeply passionate about fintech to join our team in New York or San Francisco as a Principal. This person will play a pivotal role in supporting our team of portfolio and fund analysis to find and support transformative, breakthrough companies in financial services.

Responsibilities:

  • Supporting portfolio and fund analysis including tracking our pipeline and consolidating KPIs across portfolios;
  • Working with our portfolio companies to support them on strategic initiatives;
  • Conducting ad-hoc analysis (e.g., market sizing, analyzing survey data, pricing analysis, web analytics data);
  • Deeply understanding the metrics of our portfolio companies and how they trend over time;
  • Supporting fund operations including writing quarterly LP reports on new investments and our pipeline; and
  • Conducting financial, market and company diligence on new potential investments; desk research on industries and trends;
  • Supporting portfolio and fund analysis including tracking our pipeline and consolidating KPIs across portfolios;
  • Working with our portfolio companies to support them on strategic initiatives;
  • Conducting ad-hoc analysis (e.g., market sizing, analyzing survey data, pricing analysis, web analytics data);
  • Deeply understanding the metrics of our portfolio companies and how they trend over time;
  • Supporting fund operations including writing quarterly LP reports on new investments and our pipeline; and
  • Conducting financial, market and company diligence on new potential investments; desk research on industries and trends.

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Bachelor degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or other related field;
  • 4-6 years of experience in banking, investment, data analytics, or consulting within a top venture capital or growth equity firm preferred.
  • A strong passion and /or interest in financial services and technology;
  • Self-starter – able to take initiative, prioritize and run on own with limited guidance;
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and in an entrepreneurial environment where things change constantly;
  • Organized with a high attention to detail;
  • Objective-driven and multi tasker
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
  • Team player – happy to do whatever is required to support team and proven problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to synthesize and articulate thoughts about companies and markets concisely.
Portage Ventures
Portage Ventures is a global fintech-focused venture capital investor.
Size:  11-50 employees
Year Founded:  2016
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