drweng

Venture Capital Analyst Intern

Chicago, United StatesFull timeIntern$80,000 / yearPosted 20 days ago
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Our formula for success is to hire exceptional people, encourage their ideas and reward their results.   As a Venture Capital Analyst Intern, you will collaborate with the investment team to research key themes and investment opportunities from early stage to growth. The ideal candidate will have meaningful exposure to private company investing and a passion for quantitatively and qualitatively evaluating investment opportunities in the venture capital landscape. This internship will provide meaningful exposure and responsibility to make an impact on a growing team. Prior interns have spent time supporting portfolio companies by assisting with financial models and pitch presentations while also researching new opportunities in the FinTech and capital markets ecosystem. In addition to a summer of meaningful work, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the city with organized social events to make the most of your 10 weeks with us.   How you will make an impact…   Underwrite and evaluate investments based on risk and return fundamentals   Assist with deal structuring and the evaluation of term sheets, including modeling the economics of deal structures in Excel and the impact on returns   Prepare discounted cash flow, competitive market and development model analyses for current and pipeline opportunities   Join meetings with current and pipeline company management teams and co-investors   Assist in the preparation of pitch decks for pipeline opportunities and follow-on investments in current portfolio companies   What you bring to the team…   Bachelor’s degree in finance, business administration, economics, accounting, or liberal arts graduating between December 2027 and June 2028   A minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent)   Limitless curiosity about business models, competitive dynamics and innovation   An interest in diving deep in more than one investment category, gaining exposure to companies across the financial technology landscape including, but not limited to cryptocurrency, capital markets infrastructure and financial enterprise software   Passion for high quality work and the ability to relentlessly pursue continuous improvement   An interest in pursuing personal and professional growth by learning new principles   Excellent behavioral and communication skills   Familiarity with Microsoft Office — specifically PowerPoint and Excel   Work authorization in the United States without the need for sponsorship About your future team…   DRW Venture Capital is a private investor in financial and enterprise technology. Our team focuses on businesses that will benefit from our engagement beyond capital: as a client, as a liquidity provider, through our review of new products, and through our deep industry expertise. Our portfolio co...