Career Opportunity: Manager, Due Diligence

Posted by Steve Flynn on 2/2/17 9:09 AM


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Our client is a seeking a Due Diligence Manager position to support the activities of the investment team in sourcing, analyzing and monitoring fund, secondary and direct investment opportunities. Our client invests in established and emerging venture capital fund managers, in expansion stage venture-backed companies and in secondary investments in venture capital funds and companies.  Our client believes in winning together.  Their team has a proven ability to dynamically allocate capital across multiple venture capital investment strategies.

If you are interested in applying for the position, you can apply to job #236 on our careers website.


Job Description/Responsibilities:

  • Managing the modeling, projection and valuation work relating to fund, secondary and direct investments, in conjunction with a small team of Analysts
  • Conducting market and company research
  • Participation in due diligence calls with company management teams, funds and intermediaries
  • Assisting in all aspects of the transaction, including deal selection, valuation analysis, negotiation and execution
  • Management of the transaction documentation and presentation to the investment committee
  • Performing investment monitoring analysis and use of internal database
  • Managing weekly Analyst update meetings
  • Leading Weekly Partner’s call discussion
  • Managing bi-yearly offsite agenda
  • Managing quarterly reporting process for Greenspring funds and entities
  • Managing quarterly direct valuations across all active direct investments
  • Managing diligence background checks
  • Managing and leading Firm Dashboard meetings
  • Performing other projects as needed, including fundraising, marketing and compliance
  • Will mentor junior professionals with 1-2 years of experience
  • Various other tasks, projects and deadlines that arise in relation to above

Key Skills/Qualifications:

  • Four to five years of relevant work experience including experience in investment banking or consulting, coupled with experience in an asset management role (private equity / venture capital fund investing / manager selection) 
  • Top-tier undergraduate degree, preferably with related course work in finance/accounting
  • Strong analytical, modeling and writing skills
  • Self-disciplined, demonstrates creative thinking, and an ability to manage the work flow of a small team
  •  A highly-motivated, self-starter with the ability to work both independently and within a team context
  • Leadership experience
  • Developed investment judgment with demonstrable understanding of risk/reward tradeoffs
  • Promote and demonstrate a positive, team-oriented attitude
  • CFA, CAIA and/or MBA or enrollment is a plus, but not required

Benefits:

Our client’s salaries and benefits are among the best in the business. They include:

  • Health Insurance (Medical, Dental & Vision)
  • 401K with company match
  • Personal Time off
  • Daily lunch provided, stocked refrigerator with drinks and snacks
  • Free Parking
  • Gym membership and cell phone reimbursement

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Degrees
Bachelor of Science,
Bachelor of Business Administration,
Master of Business Administration

Preferred Certifications
Not Applicable

Preferred Work Status
U.S. Citizen,
U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder)

Willingness to Travel
Yes

Carried Interest
No

Stock Options
No


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