VC Associate @ Arthur Ventures in Minneapolis, MN Id-2387

Arthur Ventures is looking for an Associate to join the investment team in Minneapolis to focus on B2B Software Investments. This role will play a major role in sourcing and performing diligence on potential new investments and supporting existing Arthur Ventures portfolio companies to reach their full potential. Arthur Ventures believes this is an opportunity for a motivated self-starter to join a dynamic growth equity firm and make an impact on a lean team. Associate role offers significant opportunities for long-term career development, with a clear path to increased responsibility and advancement within the firm for high-performing individuals.

Role & Responsibilities

This individual will play a major role on a lean deal team, and associate responsibilities include:
• Speaking with executives and founders of early-stage B2B software businesses to source potential investment opportunities for Arthur Ventures
• Perform market research to identify attractive industries and verticals within the broader investment mandate
• Evaluate new investment opportunities through management of both internal and third-party due diligence workstreams
• Responsible for the creation of detailed financial models for investment underwriting
• Drafting internal investment committee memorandums and investor communications on portfolio performance
• Monitor existing portfolio company performance and offer support where needed on strategic projects

Skills and Requirements

The ideal candidate will possess a deep interest in entrepreneurship and investing while being a self-motivated team player who can succeed with minimal direct supervision. Strong analytical skills, including finance and accounting, are required. Other qualifications can be found below:
• 18+ months of experience in a leading growth equity firm, private equity firm, or investment bank
• Strong work ethic and ability to work collaboratively with a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Extensive experience with financial modeling and Microsoft Excel
• Undergraduate degree with a record of academic achievement

About Arthur Ventures

Arthur Ventures is an early-growth capital firm that leads investments in B2B software companies located outside of Silicon Valley. Since 2013, Arthur Ventures has partnered with 50+ companies in different cities across all regions of the United States and Canada. We manage $1.1 billion and are actively investing out of our $300 million fifth fund. For more information, please visit our website at www.arthurventures.com.

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