Vice President Venture Capital
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Job Description
About Northern Trust:
Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized awardwinning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.
Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.
50 South Capital Overview
50 South Capital () is the private equity investment group within Northern Trust one of the worlds largest asset management firms with over $1.4 trillion in assets under management. Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states and across 22 locations in Canada Europe the Middle East and Asia. 50 South Capitals private equity group makes primary secondary and direct coinvestments in buyout venture capital and private credit funds and companies in the U.S. Europe and Asia. The team has extensive experience investing in the industry and has been led by its founding partners since 2000. The Firm oversees over $14.1 billion in assets and is experiencing rapid growth.
Role Summary
50 South Capital is seeking to add an investment professional in their Chicago headquarters to be part of a growing investment team primarily to source diligence execute and monitor venture capital fund commitments. This individual will have the ability to contribute to investment decision making across all of 50 South Capitals funds and strategies including primaries secondaries coinvestments and private credit. In addition this individual will be responsible for assisting in fundraising efforts portfolio monitoring and other special projects. The selected candidate will exhibit strong investment analytics as well as strong interpersonal skills. We are seeking candidates with excellent academic achievements 47 years of relevant industry experience and advanced skills in investment analytics business writing and presenting.
Duties and Responsibilities
Sourcing and reviewing new investment opportunities and assisting in all aspects of the due diligence process for primary fund investments and select secondary investment opportunities.
Communicating thoughts and opinions on firms and companies in a succinct effective way including identifying the key strengths and risks for each opportunity and determining how certain information will be presented.
Participating in the preparation of diligence materials as well as assisting with the creation of Investment Committee Memorandums.
Staying current with the general overall performance of our investments participating in the creation and presentation of materials for quarterly portfolio reviews.
Working directly with senior venture capital practice leads to develop maintain and proactively cover a targeted list of active and prospective fund managers via pipeline management primary research and profile building.
Demonstrating accountability initiative trustworthiness teamwork positive attitude and thoughtful judgment.
Maintaining an ongoing dialogue and relationship with targeted venture capital firms including attendance in update calls inperson meetings and annual meetings. The position requires travel.
Representing 50 South Capital in an exemplary fashion to external industry participants in order to develop the Firms brand reputation in the market.
Routinely engaging with new members of the team namely incoming Summer Interns Analysts and other Associates by training communicating and being a helpful resource.
Necessary Skills Experience and Education
High attention to detail and strong work ethic.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with venture capital investment professionals industry contacts and limited partners.
Strong communication skills both written and oral.
Highlydeveloped analytical ability curiosity and interest in technology.
Selfstarter with the ability to initiate and oversee projects to completion.
Ability to work in a collegial teamoriented environment while managing multiple projects and prioritizing workflow.
Capacity to present in oneonone settings and to larger groups.
Strong business and interpersonal judgment skills with ability to assess both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of an investment.
Understanding of how financial markets work particularly venture capital.
Knowledge of basic financial analysis and the valuation of private companies.
Highly proficient in Word Excel and PowerPoint.
Bachelors degree with a major in business finance accounting or economics required. MBA preferred.
69 years of experience within venture capital investment banking consulting public accounting or corporate finance.
Salary Range:
$USDSalary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits 401k and pension) health and welfare benefits (medical dental vision spending accounts and disability) paid time off parental and caregiver leave life & accident insurance and other voluntary and wellbeing benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.
Working with Us:
As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.
Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve!Join a workplace with a greater purpose.
Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us andapply today.#MadeForGreater
Reasonable accommodation
Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at .
We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.
Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.
Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
