Senior Associate, Growth Investment, Climate Tech
San Francisco, CA
Senior · Full time
Posted 2 months ago
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Position Summary:
B Capital is seeking a Senior Associate for its Climate Tech growth investment team. The ideal candidate has an MBA with experience working in venture capital or private equity, as well as experience in investment banking, management consulting, or at an early stage, venture-backed technology company. Alternative backgrounds will be considered for candidates with demonstrated analytical ability and experience in innovation. Primary responsibilities will be sourcing new opportunities, researching markets, evaluating deals, and conducting detailed due diligence. The individual will help build B Capital’s new climate tech investment practice. No prior climate tech experience is required, but an enthusiasm for sustainability and entrepreneurial mindset will be necessary. This requires maturity, flexibility, a willingness to learn, and proven record of taking ideas and quickly turning them into action.

BASIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Market research

  • Develop investment theses. Our Senior Associates are closest to the markets and drive large pieces of our investment blueprint.
  • Source new investment opportunities based on investment themes and research.

Deal screening and evaluation

  • Evaluate and assess the viability of investment materials we receive from potential companies.

Deal process utility player

  • Proactively source deals in market through an established network.
  • Lead key pieces of diligence on investment opportunities and deal processes

Practice building

  • Support development of B Capital’s climate tech practice, including strategy, operations, processes, and team buildin

BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Passion for disruptive technology in climate tech.
  • 4+ years of relevant work experience strongly preferred (e.g., top-tier venture capital or private equity firm, consulting firm, investment bank, operating experience either at a technology company or early-stage, venture
    funded business, or equivalent)
  • MBA is preferred
  • Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
  • Prior VC/PE investing experience not required, but a plus.

KEY COMPETENCIES:

  • The ideal candidate has strong analytical abilities and is intellectually curious – particularly in terms of new and emerging technologies.
  • Awareness of the market and a perspective on potential investable market trends.
  • Experience distilling ideas and insights into clean, digestible formats (e.g., slides, documents) required.
  • Experience with detailed financial modeling including P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements as well as quantitative market research (e.g. valuation comps) required.
  • Exposure to core venture capital “math” skills (e.g., cap table, returns modeling) and familiarity with standard venture terms and concepts a plus.
  • Entrepreneurial spirit to help us shape new portfolio investments and our own company.
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills, business judgment and work ethic.

ABOUT B CAPITAL:
B Capital is a multi-stage global investment firm that partners with extraordinary entrepreneurs to shape the future through technology. With more than $6 billion in assets under management across multiple funds, the firm focuses on seed to late-stage venture growth investments, primarily in the enterprise, financial technology, and healthcare sectors. Founded in 2015, B Capital leverages an integrated team across nine locations in the US and Asia, as well as a strategic partnership with BCG, to provide the value-added support entrepreneurs need to scale fast and efficiently, expand into new markets, and build exceptional companies. For more information, click here.

B CAPITAL GROUP CORE VALUES:

  • Generosity: We’re collaborative and always willing to share our time and knowledge.
  • Resilience: We’re persistent and determined to succeed, persevering through challenges and seeing change as an opportunity.
  • Open-mindedness: We’re curious and welcoming. Our global perspective and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion make our culture stronger and more innovative.
  • Will: We believe in the companies we’ve invested in and we’ll do everything in our power to help them change the world for the better.
  • Teamwork: We value our relationships above all. We work hard to build trust and respect with founders, investors, partners and colleagues.
  • Humility: We add value by going beyond for founders and LPs. We strive to let our work speak for itself. 


B Capital Global US LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.

B Capital Group
B Capital Group is a venture capital firm that backs global entrepreneurs in the field of information technology.
Size:  101-250 employees
Year Founded:  2015
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