Investment Associate/Principal

Pivot HR Services • Vancouver, BC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

NorthX Climate Tech is seeking an Investment Associate or Principal (depending on experience) to join their investment team. This individual will play a key role in building Canada’s leading climate hard tech platform. The role involves supporting and financing early-stage technologies focused on decarbonization, electrification, and industrial transformation across NorthX’s capital pools. The ideal candidate possesses strong intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial mindset, sound judgment, and a motivation to advance climate solutions. They should operate with urgency, take ownership, navigate ambiguity, and be comfortable underwriting risk for transformative climate solutions.

Requirements

• Associate: 3–4 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or a related field.
• Principal: 5+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking, with demonstrated deal leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or a related discipline.
• Proven track record across the full investment lifecycle, including deal sourcing, due diligence, execution, and post-investment support.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical capabilities, including evaluating company projections, valuation methodologies, and cap table dynamics.
• Ability to prepare and present clear, concise investment materials for investment committees.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including senior executives.
• High attention to detail and ability to deliver quality work under tight timelines.
• Experience using AI tools responsibly to support research, due diligence, and workflow efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced, lean environment.

Nice To Haves

• Sector expertise in decarbonization, clean fuels, battery energy storage, critical minerals processing, or industrial solutions is considered an asset.
• Experience operating within a startup environment in a related field is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Stay abreast of market, technology, investment, and policy trends to help shape NorthX’s strategic investment priorities (e.g., decarbonization, energy storage, grid optimization, critical minerals).
• Proactively source and evaluate early-stage hard tech companies aligned with NorthX’s investment thesis.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the industry ecosystem to enhance access to high-quality deal flow.
• Rapidly develop domain expertise in emerging sectors and lead thorough, high-quality due diligence processes.
• Conduct technical, financial, and commercial assessments across both of NorthX’s capital pools (grants and investments), leveraging external experts as needed.
• Prepare clear, concise investment memos and present recommendations to the investment committee.
• Lead or support the negotiation and structuring of investment and funding agreements.
• Develop trusted, value-added relationships with portfolio companies and contribute to their growth and success.
• Monitor investment performance, including milestones, KPIs, and reporting requirements.
• Leverage networks across climate, hard tech, and investment ecosystems to create strategic opportunities for portfolio companies.
• Represent NorthX as a credible and engaged ambassador at industry and ecosystem events.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule to balance life and impact.
• Hybrid work model combining the best of remote and in-person collaboration.
• Professional development funding to grow your skills and career.
• Health and wellness benefits
• Group RRSP program.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Networking opportunities at premier local and national climate events.
• Entrepreneurial culture, collaborative environment, and a team committed to making real climate impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level