Investment Associate - Venture Capital

City

Sydney

Location type

Onsite

The Company

A top-tier Australian venture capital firm is expanding and looking for an Investment Associate with a genuine passion for technology and AI. The fund invests across Australia & the US, and has a strong track record in backing ambitious founders, and a sharp focus on AI and software.

The Role

If you have a passion for investing and you’re someone who follows breakthrough models, experiments with new tools, and wants a front-row seat to how AI is reshaping industries, this role puts you at the forefront.


Key Responsibilities


  • Support the full deal lifecycle - sourcing, diligence, IC preparation, valuation work, and portfolio support.

  • Build market maps, track emerging technologies, and help shape investment theses across AI, software, and frontier applications.

  • Engage with founders, technologists, and ecosystem operators to identify high-quality opportunities early.

  • Contribute to portfolio value creation by supporting strategy, market expansion, and growth initiatives.

  • Dive into AI and software investment opportunities, conducting commercial analysis, financial modelling, and deep market research.

About You

  • 2-5 years’ experience in one or more of: consulting, investment banking, high growth startups, private equity, or prior VC experience

  • Experience in AI automation, data infrastructure, or technical product domains is valuable but not required

  • Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills; able to distill complexity into clear insights

  • Ability to build financial models, perform due diligence, and evaluate early product signals

  • Excellent communication skills across writing, verbal articulation, and founder-facing conversations

  • High velocity and ownership mindset; comfortable making decisions with incomplete information

  • Demonstrated passion and curiosity for AI and startups, whether through operating experience, investing, side projects, or ecosystem involvement

  • AI native mindset, loves tinkering with latest tools and automating workflows, and stays up to date with research progress

What's On Offer

You’ll join a high-conviction VC fund investing at the frontier of AI and software, with exposure to global deal flow, meaningful responsibility from day one, and a clear path to building your investing skill set. It’s an environment that rewards curiosity, speed of thought, and genuine interest in how technology is built.