About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Venture Capital / Investment Management.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is seeking an entry-level Venture Investment Analyst to support investment teams in Manhattan, NY. This role provides hands-on exposure to the full venture investment lifecycle with a primary focus on deal sourcing, market research, early-stage diligence, and portfolio monitoring. Analysts work closely with senior investment professionals and founders to evaluate startups and support investment decision-making.

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Key Responsibilities

• Source and screen early-stage startup investment opportunities
• Conduct initial founder outreach and summarize investment-relevant insights
• Perform market research, competitive analysis, and business-model evaluation
• Support due diligence activities, including traction analysis and financial review
• Build and maintain basic financial models, cap tables, and scenario analyses
• Assist with market mapping and investment-thesis development
• Prepare concise investment summaries and materials for investment-committee review
• Track portfolio company KPIs and support ongoing portfolio monitoring
• Monitor the venture capital ecosystem, comparable deals, and emerging trends
• Support fundraising materials, LP communications, and internal reporting

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Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, computer science, or a related analytical discipline
• Strong interest in venture capital, startups, and early-stage investing
• Internship or entry-level experience in finance, consulting, startups, venture capital, or strategy is a plus
• Strong analytical and research skills with attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication abilities
• Curious, proactive, and comfortable learning in ambiguous environments
• Willingness to engage directly with founders and fast-moving teams

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Location: Manhattan, NY (on-site or hybrid as required by the hiring team)
• Compensation: Typically $90,000–$130,000 total compensation (varies by employer)
• Employment type: Full-Time (details to be confirmed by the hiring organization)

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How Careertakes Supports Candidates

Careertakes offers optional professional-development resources to candidates pursuing entry-level venture investment roles, including:

• Tools to assist with navigating VC recruiting and early-career job searches
• Resume and interview guidance tailored to investment-focused positions
• Practice exercises for deal sourcing, market analysis, and investment-thesis development
• Educational resources covering VC fundamentals, startup metrics, and deal workflows

These resources are provided for professional-development purposes only and do not guarantee job placement.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.