Vice President, Primary

About the role

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an Investment Professional with proven financial, analytical and interpersonal skills and an interest in the alternative investment sector, to be part of a premier global investment firm that provides investment services to institutional clients.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing & Evaluation
• Meet with general partner groups to evaluate potential investment opportunities.
• Manage deal flow across global venture capital and buyout portfolio with a focus on venture capital funds.
• Conduct market research on investment sectors and themes.
• Execution & Due Diligence
• Lead and conduct due diligence; identify key investment merits and considerations through qualitative and quantitative analysis, meetings with fund managers, strategy review, reference checks and on-site visits, etc.
• Perform due diligence on growth-stage co-investments.
• Prepare memoranda and participate in investment discussions with internal investment committee.
• Work with counsel to negotiate partnership terms and coordinate the closing process.
• Monitoring
• Attend annual meetings.
• Review quarterly reports and related materials.
• Document compliance with investment guidelines.
• Maintain investment forward pipeline and allocation planning.
• Business Support & Investor Relations
• Support the firm’s marketing efforts through new business presentations to potential clients and consultants.
• Market the firm’s capabilities to market participants to generate secondary and direct growth-stage deal flow.
• Support investor relationships for existing global venture mandates.
• Contribute positively to Adams Street’s culture and thought leadership.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded business professional with proven work experience investing and a record of success at a top institution focused on technology investments in primary (partnership) private investments and/or in secondaries and/or in direct investments.
• The candidate will be a highly motivated professional who sets and meets ambitious business and personal commitments with a demonstrated interest in building a career in venture capital investing.
• Prior fund experience is preferred, though not required, and broader investment experience will be considered.
• Experience investing in technology sector (via fund investments, co-investments , or secondaries).
• MBA or similar advanced degree is preferred but not required.
• A facility to elicit in an informed, challenging, and effective manner the critical variables that will determine an investment’s financial success or failure.
• Strong modeling, organizational and writing skills.
• A deep understanding of trends and issues in the private equity industry and venture sector, specifically technology, both U.S. and global.
• The ability to synthesize complex data in a clear manner.
• A professional presence coupled with relationship skills to interact effectively with clients, general partners and colleagues at all levels.
• The ability to work independently while operating within a highly integrated global team context.
• A willingness to establish a position and confidence of convictions as it relates to investment decisions.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, contribution to thought leadership, and forward thinking.
• A willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Maturity, a self-starter with a desire and ability to work in a global, fast-paced, collaborative, high-performing team environment while managing a wide range of responsibilities.

Skills

• Proven financial, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• An interest in the alternative investment sector.
• Technology investments in primary (partnership) private investments and/or in secondaries and/or in direct investments.
• Experience investing in technology sector (via fund investments, co-investments , or secondaries).
• MBA or similar advanced degree.
• A facility to elicit in an informed, challenging, and effective manner the critical variables that will determine an investment’s financial success or failure.
• Strong modeling, organizational and writing skills.
• A deep understanding of trends and issues in the private equity industry and venture sector, specifically technology, both U.S. and global.
• The ability to synthesize complex data in a clear manner.
• A professional presence coupled with relationship skills to interact effectively with clients, general partners and colleagues at all levels.
• The ability to work independently while operating within a highly integrated global team context.
• A willingness to establish a position and confidence of convictions as it relates to investment decisions.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, contribution to thought leadership, and forward thinking.
• A willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Maturity, a self-starter with a desire and ability to work in a global, fast-paced, collaborative, high-performing team environment while managing a wide range of responsibilities.

Benefits

California Pay Transparency Range $150,000—$200,000 USD