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Technology Investing - Pre- or Post-MBA Associate

Location:

Palo Alto, CA and Boston, MA

Description:

Under the guidance of and in close collaboration with the Managing Directors, and Principals, Associates are responsible for deal execution, market research and analysis, and support of on-going portfolio management. Specific tasks are as follows:

• Initial Deal Review and Execution
• Assist in deal sourcing through targeted areas of interest within the various technologies and life science sub-sectors industries or investment theses.
• Initial deal review and screening.
• Conducting all aspects of business, financial and industry due diligence.
• Financial modeling and valuation analysis.
• Preparing written presentations for Investment Committee.
• Preparing industry/competitive research.
• Interacting and establishing rapport with third party due diligence partners as well as potential prospective company management teams.
• Portfolio Management
• Monitor portfolio company performance
• Support the deal sponsors responsible for managing the investment
• Identify portfolio company future financing opportunities
• Assist by drafting quarterly credit and valuation reports
• Assist in the preparation and presentations to the Board of Directors

Qualifications:

Ideal candidates will have:

• Minimum of one to three years of direct private equity, investment banking, consulting, specialized technology lending experience or principal investing experience in a technology-oriented and/or venture capital environment.
• The Associate position also requires strong analytical capabilities, financial modeling proficiency, excellent written and oral communication skills, and a willingness to be proactive in contacting people and learning, and a working knowledge of technology investing.
• Taken on senior execution roles (including attending management meetings, involvement with deal structuring, pre and post investment portfolio management, etc.) in the transactions they worked on.
• Candidates must be intellectually curious, comfortable with technology and possess strong ethical character.
• A solid academic record preferably with an MBA (0-2 years out of Business school is strongly preferred but not required).

Personal Attributes:

• Uncompromising personal integrity.
• Tenacious in meeting deadlines, with a strong sense of urgency and good self-management discipline. Capable of working effectively under pressure.
• Organized and efficient, with good ability to define priorities; good at figuring out the processes necessary to get things done.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills. Position requires communication with upper-level individuals at banks, equity groups, and existing and prospective clients.
• Able to adapt to differing situations and changing priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• A confident, team player who listens to internal and external input but can take decisive action.
  
• A solid academic record preferably with an MBA (0-2 years out of Business school is strongly preferred but not required).

Compensation:

All inquiries should be directed to:

Sally Borg – Director Human Resources

by fax:        (650) 473-9194

by e-mail:   Employment1@HTGC.com.