Investment Associate
Role Overview
A highly capitalized investment platform backed by a large privately held enterprise is seeking an Investment Associate to join its venture and growth equity team. The group invests in disruptive technologies and innovative businesses across a variety of sectors, offering professionals broad exposure to investment underwriting, transaction execution, portfolio support, and strategic initiatives. This is an opportunity to join a lean team where junior investors receive significant responsibility and direct interaction with entrepreneurs, executives, and investment decision-makers.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate new investment opportunities through financial modeling, valuation analysis, and commercial due diligence
- Conduct industry, market, and competitive research across emerging technology sectors
- Support transaction execution, investment underwriting, and deal screening efforts
- Prepare investment memoranda and presentations for senior leadership
- Partner with portfolio companies on strategic and operational initiatives
- Assist with special projects that support the firm's broader investment objectives
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of experience in investment banking, corporate development, private equity, venture capital, growth equity, or a related field
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical capabilities
- Experience evaluating M&A transactions, investments, or strategic opportunities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Interest in technology, semiconductors, infrastructure, and innovation-driven businesses
- Exposure to semiconductors, technology infrastructure, industrial technology, or advanced manufacturing is preferred
- Engineering, Applied Physics, Computer Science, or other technical degree is a plus
- Willingness to relocate to Wichita, KS and travel as needed for investments and portfolio support
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