Associate, Cigna Ventures

We are seeking an Associate to join Cigna Ventures the strategic venture fund of The Cigna Group. This highly motivated self-starter will support the team in a variety of capacities across sourcing evaluating and executing investment opportunities engaging portfolio companies and overall fund administration. Additionally the Associate will interact extensively with internal business leaders and key stakeholders across The Cigna Group to drive strategic alignment and post-investment execution.

Key Responsibilities:

Sourcing and Pipeline

• Proactively identify new investment themes and develop/maintain relevant strategic theses to guide sourcing efforts
• Develop strong relationships across The Cigna Group to understand strategic priorities and initiatives
• Own and improve data-driven processes for managing our deal pipeline
• Qualify opportunities according to Cigna Ventures criteria via initial contact data gathering/assessment and establishing relationships with founders

Due Diligence

• Evaluate and assess information from potential companies and internal/external experts
• Lead key parts of rigorous investment diligence (e.g. market financial and valuation analysis)
• Draft highly polished investment memos and other materials

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree
• 3 years of relevant experience in consulting venture capital and/or investment banking (background in healthcare services preferred)

Skills and Competencies:

• Detail-Oriented: self-starter with ability to successfully operate in a fast-paced complex environment
• Critical Thinking and Intellectual Curiosity: superior research analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Highly Collaborative: successfully operate across multiple work streams and levels of leadership
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to quickly gather and synthesize information into clear concise and actionable messaging.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs investors and other stakeholders

About Cigna Ventures:

Cigna Ventures is the strategic venture fund of The Cigna Group Corporation a leading global health service company with more than 190 million customer relationships in more than 30 countries. We partner closely with entrepreneurs who share our tenacity to unlock bold new opportunities to improve peoples health and make health care more affordable predictable and simple.

**In addition to a resume providing a cover letter is encouraged when applying for this role**

This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan.

At The Cigna Group youll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment youll be offered several health-related benefits including medical vision dental and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k) company paid life insurance tuition reimbursement a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs click here.

About The Cigna Group

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