Senior Associate / Principal - Venture Capital

About the Role

Cornell Search is collaborating exclusively with a distinguished international venture capital firm seeking a Senior Associate or Principal to join its London-based investment team. The company invests worldwide across various industries, with this position primarily concentrating on technology investments. The successful candidate will partner with visionary founders in sectors including enterprise software, artificial intelligence, industrial technology, and sustainability.

This role offers the chance to be part of a rapidly expanding investment platform, experiencing the complete investment lifecycle from deal origination through execution, portfolio management, and strategic value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Steer and assist with investment processes, spanning from sourcing opportunities to deal completion.
• Identify and assess prospective investment prospects within specified technology sectors.
• Build and nurture strong relationships within the venture capital community, founders, and the wider technology ecosystem.
• Collaborate closely with portfolio companies to aid their growth strategies and cultivate strategic partnerships.
• Provide mentorship to junior team members and help foster overall team growth.
• Act as an ambassador for the investment platform at industry conferences and within the startup community.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Around 5 to 8 years of pertinent experience, encompassing roles in venture capital, corporate venture capital, or growth investing with direct investment responsibilities.
• Excellent financial modeling skills and a strong track record in executing transactions.
• A demonstrated passion for technology investment and partnering with companies in growth phases.
• Experience or exposure to sectors including enterprise SaaS, industrial technology, and sustainability is highly valued.
• A proactive disposition combined with intellectual curiosity and commercial acumen.

Opportunity Overview

This is a chance to join a globally networked investment platform amidst significant growth, offering substantial involvement across deal-making, portfolio collaboration, and wider platform advancement.