Firm: Accolade Partners ()

Position: Investment Analyst

Location: Washington DC

Start Date: August 2026

Salary: $87000 annually plus annual performance-based bonus

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including health dental vision retirement plans etc.

Company Description

Founded in 2000 Accolade Partners is one of the most established and well-respected fund investors in the venture and growth capital industries. Accolade currently manages more than $7 billion of capital on behalf of endowments foundations and families across strategies including venture capital growth equity and an era in which identification of and access to top established and emerging managers is difficult Accolades longevity reputation for innovation and partnership with its managers have allowed it to expand its asset base significantly and achieve top-quartile investment returns across multiple funds.

Job Description

Accolade is looking to hire a recent graduate to join the Firm as an Investment Analyst. Candidates must have exceptional and relevant experience in the following: investment management investment banking private equity growth equity venture capital consulting or financial services. The investment analyst will be a member of the investment team evaluating both primary and secondary fund investments as well as direct investments. Analysts will provide critical support throughout the investment process with responsibilities that include quantitative due diligence of new investments monitoring and tracking Accolades existing portfolio producing marketing materials and assisting with firm operations.

Accolade is a fast-paced and entrepreneurial work environment. Analysts are expected to maintain a high level of quality accuracy and attention to detail in their deliverables. Promising candidates will possess strong emotional intelligence and communication skills superior analytical capabilities a thorough understanding of financial statements and a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Excel PowerPoint and data analysis tools. Familiarity with AI applications in finance and investing is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong academic track record
• Demonstrated interest in a broad variety of venture investment sectors such as software fintech consumer healthcare frontier technologies blockchain and artificial intelligence
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Proficiency with mainstream AI tools (e.g ChatGPT Claude Gemini Perplexity etc.)
• Experience with programming languages (e.g. Python SQL) is a plus
• Ability to take on wide-ranging responsibilities
• Attention to detail and intellectual curiosity especially around emerging technologies like AI
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts into clear investment theses
• Roll up the sleeves can-do team-oriented personality

The position is a minimum two-year commitment. Exceptional performers may be considered for a third year.

Accolade Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. The Firm is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and identities.