Venture Capital Analyst Jobs

Overview

BDMI is looking for a dedicated, resourceful VC Analyst to join our venture capital team in New York as part of our 2-year analyst program. The Analyst will focus on sourcing and evaluating new deals, supporting due diligence, working with our existing portfolio companies, and analyzing new technologies. The ideal candidate is savvy about digital media/consumer internet/software and the startup community with excellent critical thinking, financial and analytical skills.

BDMI is one of the corporate venture capital arms of Bertelsmann. Bertelsmann is a media, services, and education company that operates in about 50 countries around the world. It includes the entertainment group RTL Group, the trade book publisher Penguin Random House, the music company BMG, the service provider Arvato Group, Bertelsmann Marketing Services, the Bertelsmann Education Group, and Bertelsmann Investments, an international network of funds. The company has 165,000 employees worldwide and generated revenues of €20.2 billion in the 2022 financial year.

For this role, venture capital experience is a plus, but not required. We will provide weekly sessions focused on deeper dives into various aspects of investing, due diligence, and analysis.

This role is not partner-track, but our 2-year analyst program is designed to provide education and practical training in venture capital to help prepare you for your next role at a startup company, media company, or another VC firm.

Role and Responsibilities

• Preparing presentations and investment memos
• Assist the investment team as needed
• Analysis of market and technology trends
• Due diligence on new investments including market research, competitive analysis, and financial modeling
• Supporting/preparing documentation for financial reporting and external audits
• Consulting/supporting portfolio companies
• Research, identify, and source new deal flow

Qualification and Education Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
• Relevant work experience (1-2 years), preferably from TMT investment banking.
• Familiar with the Internet and digital media ecosystems as businesses and evolving platforms, either from work experience or personal interest
• Passionate about technology and digital innovation
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well in a small team
• Motivated self-starter with ability to work well in an unstructured environment
• Strong finance and financial modeling skills
• BA/BS/MS in Finance, Economics, Data Science, Engineering, Computer Science or Business preferred

Additional Notes

• This role requires being in the office at least 3 days per weekso livingwithin commuting distance of Manhattan is required.
• A cover letter is required

BDMI is a financially driven corporate venture investor that draws upon Bertelsmann's global reach to provide not only capital, but also access to their network of businesses within Bertelsmann and across the broader media and tech industries. We are an active investor with over 85 startups in our current portfolio. BDMI is currently focused on the categories of next gen media, AI, Web3, enterprise SaaS and fintech.www.bdmifund.com

Company:Bertelsmann, Inc.

Country:United States of America

State/Region:New York

City:New York

Postal Code:10019

Job ID:261543