Investment Associate, Teachers’ Venture Growth
About The Position
Teachers’ Venture Growth (TVG), the venture and growth equity arm of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (OTPP), is seeking an Investment Associate to join its North American direct investments team. Based in our San Francisco office, this role is ideal for an early‑career investment professional who is interested in gaining hands‑on exposure across the full investment lifecycle - from origination through due diligence, deal execution, and portfolio monitoring. OTPP manages US$200+ billion in net assets with a 9.2% annualized total-fund net return since inception in 1990, investing to deliver retirement income for 340,000 working members and pensioners. At Ontario Teachers', we don't just invest to make a return, we invest to shape a better future for the teachers we serve, the businesses we back, and the world we live in. TVG is the division of OTPP focused on investing in high-growth technology companies. TVG's 30+ investors work from offices in San Francisco, Toronto, London, Singapore, and Mumbai, backing high-growth technology companies at the frontier of AI, enterprise software, climate/energy transition, and financial services. We focus on companies with established product-market fit, with initial commitments ranging from $50M–$250M of equity. Our portfolio includes SpaceX, Anthropic, Databricks, Canva, Gusto, and Epic Games — companies reshaping entire industries.
Requirements
- 2+ years of investment or deal experience (investment banking, private equity, VC, hedge fund, management consulting)
- Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience
- Strong financial modelling and quantitative analysis skills, with advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong work ethic, team mindset, communication & presentation skills
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a high-performance team environment
- Genuine passion for disruptive technology and the startup ecosystem
- Willingness to actively experiment with and adopt AI workflow tools as the technology and our practices evolve
- Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.
Responsibilities
- Play a critical role across all stages of the investment process: origination, due diligence, deal execution, and portfolio monitoring
- Develop investment theses and financial models including projections, sensitivity analysis, and valuations
- Drive sector research to identify investment targets and perform competitive analysis
- Prepare investment memos and present recommendations to internal committees
- Build and maintain relationships with founders, investors, and service providers to support deal sourcing
- Evaluate and monitor the ongoing portfolio company performance, and support ongoing strategic initiatives and reporting requirements
- Represent TVG at industry conferences and annual meetings
Benefits
- Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage
- Competitive time off
- Our Flexible Travel Program gives you the option to work abroad in another region/country for up to a month each year
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
