Venture Capital Recruiter
Looking for venture capital talent in Canada to support long term growth? Selby Jennings connects firms with candidates who match their investment focus and fit their team culture. We support hiring in major finance hubs including Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, and Montreal, helping you add people who strengthen deal flow.
We run focused searches for investment professionals, operating partners, and specialists across seed, early stage, growth equity, and later stage strategies. Looking to hire? Request a call back to learn more about our services.
Supporting every step of your VC recruitment journey
Expertise in venture capital
Our venture capital specialists bring over 20 years of experience across the Canadian market. We support firms at all stages, from seed to growth equity and later stage funding. We understand the skills needed in key hubs such as Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary, and connect you with people who can add value to your investment strategy.
Global network of VC talent
Our search process fits the demands of the venture capital sector. We recommend candidates who match your stage focus and investment approach across Canada’s fast moving VC environment. We identify professionals who can manage complex deals, support portfolio companies, and work confidently in competitive markets.
Hiring confidentiality
Our consultants prioritise discretion in every search. We handle sensitive information carefully and manage high stakes hiring with full privacy for both firms and candidates. The process stays controlled, structured, and professional from start to finish.
Long-term partnerships
We build long term relationships with VC firms across Canada. By understanding your values and goals, we identify candidates who meet technical requirements and fit your culture. Our support continues as your firm grows and your hiring needs shift.
Selby Jennings supports a broad range of firms across the venture capital ecosystem, including but not limited to:
- Early-stage venture capital firms (Seed to Series A)
- Growth equity firms (Series B+ and beyond)
- Corporate venture capital arms
- Impact and sustainability-focused VC funds
- Sector-specific firms (e.g. fintech, biotech, deep tech, climate tech)
- Family offices with direct VC investment mandates
- University endowments and innovation fund arms
- Global and regional multi-stage VC platforms
…and many more firms where innovation, scalability, and strategic investment are at the core of long-term success.
Looking to grow your team?
Request a call back and speak with one of our specialist consultants today.
Selby Jennings partners with venture capital firms globally to deliver high-impact talent across investment and capital functions. Roles we typically support include, but are not limited to:
- Investment Analyst
- Investment Associate
- Senior Associate
- Vice President – Investments
- Principal
- ESG / Impact Analyst
- Sector Specialist (e.g. Biotech, Fintech, AI)
- Fundraising Associate
- Investor Relations Associate
We connect visionary professionals with venture firms where strategic thinking, market insight, and founder alignment drive long-term success.
Looking to grow your team?
Request a call back and speak with one of our specialist consultants today.
Selby Jennings offers various workforce solutions tailored to your specific objectives.
- Permanent hires - Our permanent search service, whether through contingent or retained venture capital recruitment, helps you secure the professionals who can truly make an impact.
- Contract hires - Our extensive network of contractors and interim managers integrate seamlessly into companies to drive short term goals.
- Multi-hire projects - We take a consultative approach with our clients, managing the entire recruitment process from sourcing to hiring across the entire project.
Working with Selby Jennings felt like adding to our own team. They understood our thesis, spoke our language, and brought forward talent that matched our values and ambition across the local market.
Ready to discover the perfect candidate for your role?
With a proven track record of success, unwavering dedication to client satisfaction, and a commitment to excellence, we are the go-to recruitment partner for venture capital firms worldwide.
Contact us to discuss your recruitment needs by completing the form, and one of our specialist consultants will give you a call.
FAQs
Recruiters help Canadian firms hire for venture capital roles by taking on the parts of the process that are time consuming, network heavy, and hard to run in house. The work usually includes:
- Defining the role, scope, and investment focus with the firm, including stage, sector, and deal expectations.
- Mapping the local market in hubs like Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary, then building targeted lists of candidates with relevant deal experience.
- Approaching candidates who are not actively applying, using established networks from investment banking, private equity, consulting, and startups.
- Screening for financial modelling skills, due diligence experience, sector knowledge, and cultural fit.
- Running a confidential search when needed, controlling information flow and protecting both the firm and the candidates.
- Managing interviews, case work, and reference checks so the firm only spends time with the strongest finalists.
- Advising on compensation trends and helping close offers in a competitive hiring environment.
The goal is to give firms faster access to qualified people who fit their strategy and investment style.
Employers in Canada look for a mix of technical skills, sector insight, and real deal exposure. The most common requirements include:
- Strong financial modelling, due diligence, and investment analysis abilities.
- Backgrounds in investment banking, private equity, consulting, or high growth startups.
- Experience working with early stage or growth companies, especially in technology, healthcare, climate, or consumer sectors.
- Clear communication skills, since the work involves founders, LPs, and internal teams.
- Network strength in target industries, which helps with sourcing and evaluating opportunities.
- A structured approach to research, market mapping, and thesis driven investing.
- Commercial judgement and the ability to assess teams, traction, and unit economics quickly.
Firms want people who can support deal flow and add value to portfolio companies right away.
Hiring for a venture capital role in Canada usually takes 4 to 12 weeks, depending on seniority and how competitive the local market is.
Typical timelines
- Analysts or associates, 4 to 8 weeks, since the talent pool is wider.
- Principals or partners, 8 to 12 weeks, because these searches need deeper assessment and strong networks.
- Operating and portfolio support roles, 6 to 10 weeks, based on technical scope and sector focus.
Common delays in Canada include
- Limited senior talent in hubs like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.
- Competition from private equity and growth firms.
- Longer notice periods.
- Multi-step interview processes that include modelling tests or investment cases.
Clear role requirements and a focused search usually keep the process within the shorter end of the range.
Compensation in Canada varies by fund size, location, and seniority. Associates usually earn a base salary in the CAD 120000 to 160000 range plus bonus. Principals and partners receive higher packages that often include carried interest. Selby Jennings provides market specific salary benchmarking across hubs like Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal to support firms and candidates during hiring.