Techstars is looking for an ambitious, flexible, finance professional to jump in and get their hands dirty in all aspects of investment valuation and data analysis for Techstars’ portfolio companies and venture funds. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a fast-growing global organization, make an immediate impact, and if successful have advancement opportunity as we grow.  The Valuation & Investment Data Analyst will be responsible for various tasks and activities supporting Techstars’ venture capital funds, internal investment vehicles and 40+ accelerator programs around the world. This person must thrive under tight deadlines, while continually considering ways to automate and process improve. This position will report to the Director of Valuation & Investment Data. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure new portfolio company investments, deal terms and ownership data is processed accurately and timely into our investment database (platform built on top of Salesforce).
• Review, interpret and process various types of financing and M&A activity to ensure data is accurately captured in our systems.
• Collaborate with other groups within the finance team to ensure data between accounting and cap table management systems are reconciled.
• Assist with ad hoc projects for the Investment team, Finance, Senior Leadership, and Sales teams to help drive decision making across the organization.
• Assist with maintaining track record and investment performance data to support fundraising.
• Perform financial analysis by collecting, organizing, analyzing, and explaining large data sets with the ability to clearly communicate findings.
• Build complex financial models. 
• Design and implement automated data quality checks and processes.
• Assist with preparing complex valuation models using various methodologies.
• Assist with preparing materials in advance of quarterly valuation meetings.
• Assist with elements of a system implementation to ensure the integrity of data and reporting.
• Work with a small team of finance interns responsible for processing portfolio company financial and business updates.
• Identifying opportunities for automation to ensure key process improvement opportunities are identified and socialized.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance and/or a quantitative field such as Math, Data Science, Statistics, Engineering or Economics
• Strong financing modelling skills required
• Exceptional Microsoft Excel skills required
• Experience with Salesforce and Carta preferred
• Ability to analyze large datasets
• Strong attention to detail
• General understanding of valuation methodologies specific to venture capital and application to complex capital structures
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to see and understand the bigger picture
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong quantitative and critical thinking skills with capacity to learn quickly
• Strong ability to communicate with stakeholders across functions and at all levels
• Ability to multi-task, problem solve and take complete ownership of work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong work ethic and initiative with a very positive attitude
• Good sense of humor, ability to adapt to change, no job too small attitude

Compensation range: $50,000 - $60,000 + 10% Bonus

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