Fundraising Analyst

Groq•Worth, IL

6d•$105,300 - $189,600

About The Position

As a Fundraising & Capital Markets Analyst, you will support Groq's equity, debt, and structured capital raises by building financial models, preparing investor materials, managing investor data, and coordinating transaction processes. The role is a hands-on, high-exposure position in Groq's Office of the CEO and Executive Chair, working alongside the Executive Chair, CEO, CFO, and, once they join, the Fundraising & Capital Markets Principal. You will support live transactions from preparation through close and take on more responsibility as you demonstrate strong judgment. The position is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area, where Groq is building its Office of the CEO and Executive Chair. Success requires strong financial modeling skills, attention to detail, discretion with sensitive information, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced, high-expectations environment. The role also involves partnering across the Office of the CEO, coordinating with external banks, placement agents, and counsel, supporting investor relations, and helping build processes, templates, and tools for future fundraising as Groq scales. The total cash salary range is $105,300–$189,600 for U.S.-based candidates, inclusive of potential bonus value. Compensation is determined by factors including location, experience, skills, and internal compensation standards. Groq also offers a Long-Term Incentive Program and employee benefits.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in investment banking (ECM, DCM, leveraged finance, or technology coverage), private equity, growth equity, venture capital, corporate development, or a closely related capital markets or finance role.
Hands-on experience supporting at least one capital raise, M&A transaction, or investment process from preparation through close.
Strong financial modeling, valuation, and cap table skills, including three-statement models, DCF, comparables, and dilution analysis.
Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Experience preparing investor-, client-, or executive-level presentations and written materials.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated discretion and judgment with confidential financial and investor information.
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Analyst or associate experience at an investment bank, PE or growth equity firm, or sovereign or institutional investor.
Exposure to venture-backed, high-growth, or pre-IPO technology companies.
Familiarity with multiple capital types, including primary and secondary equity, venture debt, convertibles, or structured instruments.
Experience with investor CRMs, data room platforms, or cap table tools such as Carta.
Interest in or exposure to AI, semiconductors, cloud infrastructure, data centers, or other capital-intensive industries.
CFA Level I or progress toward the CFA charter.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain operating, valuation, and capitalization models; run dilution, cap table, and scenario analyses and pressure-test assumptions with the Principal and Finance team.
Draft and refine investor presentations, CIMs, management presentations, teasers, and one-pagers, translating Groq's technology, market, and financial story into clear and accurate materials.
Support fundraising processes from preparation through close, including investor targeting, outreach tracking and sequencing, management meeting coordination, and process tracking.
Build and organize data rooms, coordinate diligence requests across Finance, Legal, and the business, and draft first-pass responses to investor questions.
Research investors, comparable companies, precedent transactions, and market conditions; develop investor profiles and benchmarking analyses to inform targeting and valuation.
Summarize and compare term sheets, model the economic impact of different structures, and prepare side-by-side analyses for senior decision-makers.
Draft sections of Board decks and internal updates covering financing strategy, process status, term comparisons, and capitalization impact.
Maintain Groq's investor database and CRM, keeping relationship history, outreach, and pipeline data accurate and current.
Help prepare investor updates, reporting, and communications to keep existing investors informed and engaged between rounds.
Partner with the Chief of Staff, Finance, Legal, Corporate Development, and Communications to gather information, align materials, and coordinate work.
Coordinate analytical and logistical workstreams with investment banks, placement agents, and outside counsel.
Help build processes, templates, and tools to support efficient and repeatable capital raising as the company scales.