Investment & Commercial Associate

Virgin•New York, NY

8d•$130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re searching for an Investment & Commercial Associate to join us at the centre of the Virgin universe, the Virgin Group. As a member of the Investment & Commercial team, you will play a critical role in driving growth in our investment portfolio and brand, thereby delivering long-term value to the Branson family. You will provide financial and analytical support to inform strategy and investment decisions, monitor portfolio company performance, and work closely with portfolio companies to aid in value creation across a range of projects and initiatives. If you’re a highly motivated individual with experience at a global investment bank or investment firm, looking to immerse yourself in a globally recognised brand, then this is the role for you! Our Virgin Family Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We're daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family. Virgin Management, the heart of Virgin, nurtures the brand globally. Our diverse, 180-strong team in London and New York, supports every facet of the Virgin family, including Virgin Unite, our entrepreneurial foundation, and Virgin Start-Up, empowering UK entrepreneurs. Working in synergy with various Virgin entities globally, our interests are as diverse as travel, health, music, media, finance, and space. Our unique work culture and commitments to purpose & sustainability unite us. We’re a huge brand, but not a huge team, which means we take a hands-on approach while thinking strategically. Everyone rolls up their sleeves to get things done, making it an exciting and collaborative place to work.

Requirements

2 years total relevant experience at a global investment bank, financial advisory firm, or consulting firm.
Strong functional, technical, financial, accounting and modelling skills.
Demonstrable commercial awareness and ability to balance economic/financial considerations with wider strategic priorities.
Strong project management skills, with the ability to work successfully independently and collaboratively as a part of a complex team.
Ability to view decisions objectively and accurately to weigh conflicting data points and perspectives to achieve an optimal investment outcome.
Ability to identify and resolve information gaps, and conduct analytical work to support decision making.
Strong communication, influencing and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Through financial and strategic analysis, support value creation from equity investments and brand licensees, ensuring strong commercial performance.
Manage and nurture the portfolio of existing equity investments and brand licensees.
Manage and oversee branded businesses in collaboration with our Brand, Loyalty, and Finance teams.
Support the growth of Virgin Red in the US via strategic market analysis, growth strategy, and business development.
Help analyse and manage intrinsic company risks and exogenous risks.
Support preparation of internal and external presentations and discussion materials, including updates, recommendations, pitches and negotiation documents, and participating in related discussions.