Venture Capital Job – Investment Manager, Enterprise Software – American Express Ventures

About American Express Ventures: American Express Ventures (“Amex Ventures”) is the corporate venture capital arm of American Express, focused on early-stage (primarily Seed – Series B) investments across fintech, commerce, consumer services, and enterprise software. With a global mandate, Amex Ventures invests in game-changing startups with strategic relevance to American Express. Notable investments include Plaid, Stripe, Toast, and Wonder.

The Role: Amex Ventures is seeking a highly motivated Investment Manager to help develop investment theses and source and execute investments for the Enterprise Software team. The Enterprise team invests in companies developing innovative products in areas such as AI/ML, security, data infrastructure, developer tools, identity, fraud/risk, and banking/payment infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead investments across the end-to-end venture investment lifecycle, including sourcing, deal evaluation, transaction execution, and portfolio company engagement.
2. Conduct market and industry analysis to support investment thesis development in strategic focus areas.
3. Maintain strong relationships with the venture capital and startup ecosystem to proactively identify and qualify relevant companies.
4. Work closely with cross-functional stakeholders across American Express to drive strategic value through startup partnerships.
5. Manage the due diligence and investment decision-making process, including strategic and financial analysis and legal negotiations.

Qualifications:

1. 5+ years of prior professional experience in a finance, strategy, or tech role (e.g., VC/PE investing, investment banking, management consulting, or a high-impact role at a technology company).
2. Ability to operate autonomously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
3. Well-developed strategic thinking capabilities and an analytical mindset.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
5. A strong interest in enterprise software and motivation to engage with the startup ecosystem.

Salary Range:

1. $80,000.00 to $165,000.00 annually + bonus + benefits.

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