Senior Associate/Associate, Venture Capital Primaries

Aksia•San Diego, CA

2h•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Aksia is seeking a Senior Associate or Associate to join its Venture Capital/Growth Equity Investment team in San Diego, California. The role will focus primarily on venture and growth primary fund investments. The successful candidate will work closely with senior investment professionals and collaborate across the broader private equity platform, including co-investments and secondaries.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with strong academics in finance, economics, business or a related field
4-7 years of relevant experience at an institutional investment firm, asset manager, or other financial institution with exposure to underwriting private equity fund investments
Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills
Excellent qualitative assessment skills, with the ability to identify, synthesize, and communicate key investment merits and risks
Clear, concise, and effective written and verbal communication skills
High degree of initiative, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and commercial judgment
Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented, global environment

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive qualitative and quantitative fund due diligence, including detailed performance and attribution analysis
Prepare investment memorandums and supporting materials for presentation to Aksia’s Investment Committee
Collaborate closely with the dedicated co-investment team in sourcing and evaluating opportunities
Monitor market trends, industry developments, and relevant macroeconomic factors impacting private equity markets
Support ongoing portfolio monitoring activities, including manager reviews and performance analysis
Build and maintain relationships with general partners and industry participants to support a robust and active investment pipeline