Investment Associate, Teachers' Venture Growth

Deadline for Applications 6th November 2025

Investment Associate Teachers Venture Growth

Ontario Teachers Pension Plan (Teachers) is one of Canadas largest institutional investors. Established as an independent organization in 1990 Teachers has built an internationally recognized reputation for innovation and leadership in active investment management. Today Teachers manages more than C$260B in capital on behalf of 340K teachers in the province of Ontario Canada. Notably 80% of Teachers AUM is managed directly by more than 400 investment professionals operating from offices based in Toronto San Francisco London Singapore and Mumbai.

Teachers Venture Growth (TVG) is the investment department within OTPP focused on late-stage venture and growth equity investments in disruptive and innovative businesses within the tech ecosystem. Established in 2019 TVG has grown its global investment portfolio to C$10.0Bhaving invested in some of the leading companies in the AI Cyber Fintech and Software sectors. Our European portfolio includes companies such as Quantexa DeepL Alan ComplyAdvantage Lendable and Taxfix. TVGs strategy involves both direct and fund investments and operates with a global team of over 30 professionals.

TVG would typically lead financing rounds and take an active role in closely supporting its portfolio companies taking board seats and providing an array of added-value services.

The Opportunity

TVG is looking for an Associate to join the EMEA team based in London. As a key member of the team you will contribute to the development and implementation of TVGs ambitious European direct investment strategy while gaining exposure to global deal flow.

What youll do:

• Support origination due diligence and execution of investment opportunities across a wide range of sectors within the tech ecosystem in EMEA

• Perform financial modelling and analysis (financial projections unit economics analysis sensitivity analysis valuations and returns)

• Support investment recommendations based on the results of the teams due diligence findings and analysis

• Prepare and present investment recommendations and memos to internal committees

• Evaluate and monitor the ongoing performance of portfolio company investments

• Proactively add value and build relationships with portfolio companies

• Establish and build strong relationships within the venture capital ecosystem including with start-ups venture funds corporate partners and other key stakeholders. You will be able to work and interact with entrepreneurs and executive teams from some of the best high growth technology companies

• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively with other TVG teams across North America and Asia to ensure continued alignment with Ontario Teachers mission vision and values

What youll bring:

• Strong academic credentials with a bachelors degree or other relevant academic background

• 2-3 years of relevant industry experience (preferably in investment banking venture capital private equity or growth equity)

• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills and ability to perform in-depth analysis

• Exceptionally curious and driven with the ability to balance competing priorities work independently and thrive in a high-performance team environment

• Keen interest in disruptive / innovative technology trends. Experience investing in growth companies an asset

• Strong work ethic team mindset communication and presentation skills

• Team player with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills able to build effective partnerships internally and externally

• A risk taker and comfortable with ambiguity but able to balance increased risk taking with strategic and operational judgement

• Demonstrate ability to think independently

• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Proficiency in English is ; other European languages are highly preferred

• Ability and willingness to travel as