Investment Associate

Digital Currency Group • Stamford, CT

2d

About The Position

We are seeking an Investment Associate based in the Stamford / New York metro-area area to join DCG Expeditions, our small and dynamic early-stage crypto investment team within DCG. DCG Expeditions focuses on pre-seed and seed venture co-investments globally with top fintech companies and works with crypto founders. More information can be found at expeditions.dcg.co. This role reports to the Head of DCG Expeditions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (finance, business, engineering or related field), advanced degree preferred
• 6 – 10 years of relevant experience in early stage investing, fintech, crypto or AI
• Strong understanding of venture capital through prior experience as a VC investor or as a startup operator having raised from venture capital
• Demonstrated interest in crypto; prior experience in fintech/crypto/AI a plus
• Early stage VC network (web2, fintech, crypto, AI) and very good at relationship building and management
• Ability to build a broad network, learn quickly and keep on topic of emerging trends in a face-paced industry
• Founder empathy and understanding
• Efficient and self-directed
• Open-minded yet decisive
• Collaborative and a team player
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

• Proactively source investment opportunities via building and maintaining relationships with top VCs (generalist/fintech/crypto)
• Meet with early stage founders and assess potential for investment according to the Expeditions scorecard and framework
• Write investment memos
• Liaise with legal team in legal diligence and closing
• Work with post-investment platform team to ensure DCG is value-add to portfolio companies
• Represent DCG Expeditions at events from time to time
• Propose and run sourcing experiments

Benefits

• Inspiring colleagues and an invigorating startup environment
• Competitive base salary, bonus, and incentive compensation
• Company paid health insurance for employee, partner, and dependents
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
• 401K plan
• Pre-tax transit and parking program
• Pre-tax flexible spending program for medical and dependent care
• Flexible time off and paid parental leave
• New water-front office with world-class perks and amenities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees