Associate (Venture Capital - 3-5 yrs) Role: Associate - Venture Capital COMPANY & FUND PROFILE: - White Whale is a specialist asset management firm founded in 2017. White Whale has two distinct verticals - Venture Capital and Listed Equities. The Venture Capital vertical operates via the - White Whale Venture Fund and focuses on making direct investments in tech enabled early to mid-stage businesses in India. The fund is focused on consumer and financial services verticals, however has a broader mandate across sectors. - The partners have over 60 years of global work experience in the industry and have built White Whale on the back of stellar track records across their careers. The fund has a focused investment strategy built on thorough diligence and high conviction. - The team has a hands-on approach with high touch and high value add through the holding period. The firm's track record includes investments in M2P (445% IRR), Vahdam India (94% IRR), Dunzo (78% IRR), among others. JOB DESCRIPTION: - To assist in end-to-end investment efforts of the White Whale Venture Fund. To originate, diligence, build consensus at the investment committee level. - To manage investor relationships, where relevant. To provide inputs on internal investment frameworks and work with the partners and the team through the investment and fund management process. - The ideal candidate should have experience in originating and evaluating transactions in the early to mid-stage venture space in India. Key responsibilities include: Deal Origination: a. To identify and originate transactions that would fit into the fund's investment frameworks b. Conduct research and build thesis on sectors/sub-sectors to identify trends and attractive investment opportunities c. Analyse and diligence potential investment opportunities d. Carry out research on industry and competitive landscape to best assess an opportunity e. Cultivate and maintain relationships with all stakeholder within the venture ecosystem, from start-up founders/team, to venture funds, PE funds and strategics Investment Monitoring: a. Work closely with portfolio companies to add value supporting operations and growth b. Monitor financial performance on a quarterly basis and provide regular updates to the investment committee RELEVANT EXPERIENCE: - 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, venture capital or management consulting focused towards early to mid-stage startups - Highly motivated and strong work ethic - Proactive self-starter with ability to initiate (including being resourceful in origination) and take deals to completion - Sound business judgment, problem solving and commercial instincts - Excellent organizational, multi-tasking and time management skills with ability to work efficiently and meet tight deadlines - Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively by collaborating both internally and externally - Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required, including an ability to communicate ideas clearly and confidently

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White Whale Partners - Associate - Venture Capital 

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