Website Brightspark Ventures
There at the spark, here for the long run
About Brightspark
Brightspark Ventures invests in exceptional Canadian entrepreneurs at the Seed and Series A stages. As one of the longest-standing firms in Canada, Brightspark has a history of success across four institutional venture funds, company incubation, as well as a series of Special Purpose Vehicle syndicates. Brightspark was the first cheque into leading Canadian companies like Hopper, Radian6, Vetster, Optable and Deep Sky. Brightspark currently has over $500M in Assets Under Management and an industry-leading track record, with offices in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver.
We are a lean investment team with 6 Partners and 1 Analyst. We are looking to grow our team with someone eager to learn the ins-and-outs of the venture capital industry by working alongside our experienced Partners.
About the Role
The Investment Associate will support our 6 Partners on all aspects of deal analysis, deal execution and company support. A particular emphasis will be put on due diligence, deal modeling, and preparing investment materials. In addition, this role will provide support to our finance team and have a unique insight into fund operations.
The Associate will have exposure to the Venture ecosystem and will attend startup networking events and represent Brightspark in the broader community.
Responsibilities
- Support Partners throughout the deal lifecycle (sourcing, due diligence, transaction closing, support)
- Assess investment opportunities through both qualitative and quantitative diligence (e.g. market research, financial analysis, valuation, and return modeling)
- Provide support to Brightspark’s finance team through deal mechanic modelling, quarterly reporting, and more
- Hands-on financial support to Portfolio companies
- Represent the firm in meetings with startup founders and at industry events
An unparalleled culture with great work conditions
We take pride in our culture of innovation, trial and error, trust and mentorship. At Brightspark everyone is given ownership of projects with a meaningful opportunity to grow and shine.
We also believe that exceptional working conditions foster fulfillment and success. That’s why we offer a range of benefits designed to support your Well-being and development, including:
- Competitive compensation
- Premium health coverage
- Incentives, including a “carry pool”
- Allowances for professional growth, physical activity, cell phone and
- Internet expenses, public transportation or parking
- The possibility of a hybrid work arrangement
- Team activities and a dynamic culture
The Ideal Candidate
This role is ideal for someone looking for a crash course into venture capital and how deals get done. It is ideal for someone with a financial/consulting background who is looking to break into the world of startups. Particular requirements include:
- Experience with financial modelling through previous work in investment banking, PE, consulting or something similar
- Good time management skills with the ability to work on disparate work streams and Partners concurrently
- Accountability and the ability to manage deliverables
- Curious and entrepreneurial mindset
- Strong interpersonal skills with a desire to network with founders, other investors and the startup community
- Highly organized; clear and concise oral and written communicator
- Strong command of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with other productivity tools is a bonus (Airtable, Affinity, etc.)
Join our community of VCs/Investors here – https://nas.io/tsw-ecosystem-community
To apply for this job email your details to claire@brightspark.com