Investment Associate
Row House San Francisco, CA
Row House San Francisco, CA
Row House San Francisco, CA
3 days ago 43 applicants
See who Row House has hired for this role
Save job
Welcome back
Sign in to save Investment Associate at Row House.
- Report this job
Job Description:
The role of the Investment Associate entails assisting the scouting and vetting of ocean impact startup investments, conducting due diligence analysis, creating financial modeling and projections, tracking company growth and impact, executing the investment process, some strategy work, and proposing investment deals to the SOA Investment Committee and Seabird Ventures. The role also involves developing and nurturing relationships with other ocean impact investors/accelerators/partners to expand SOA's presence within the ecosystem. Involves regular check-ins with portfolio company CEOs and monitoring the timing and details of upcoming company investment rounds. The position also involves analyzing industries and trends relevant to ocean impact investments, as well as supporting the accounting and operations related to deploying impact investments. The Associate may also support fundraising efforts as needed for future investment vehicles. Reporting to the Director of Investments with oversight from the Chief Impact and Investments Officer. This role is based out of San Francisco, CA.
Responsibilities:
- Assists with scouting and vetting of new prospective ocean impact startup investments that support SOA’s mission
- Supports SOA’s investment process by performing investment due diligence on dozens of companies, including business, financial, and impact diligence, and communicates findings through investment analyses and/or weekly presentations
- Tracks the performance and next investment rounds of one of the largest portfolios of ocean health investments. Creates financial modeling of investment performance
- Develops and fosters relationships with other ocean partners and expands SOA’s presence in the ocean investment ecosystem
- Supports SOA’s investment teams in managing relationships with SOA’s investors and sponsors, by producing quarterly reports on investment performance and updates from portfolio companies.
- Prepares analyses relevant to ocean impact investments to guide the investment strategy, including thesis creation, market maps, industry research
- Facilitate network building through proactive interactions with promising entrepreneurs
- Support accounting and operations related to SOA and Seabird Ventures investments
- Some travel domestic or international to ocean conferences may be required
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in economics, environmental studies, sustainable finance, environmental engineering, oceanography, marine biology; an MBA or Master’s is preferred, and financial certifications like a CFA is a most desirable scenario
- 2-3 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, sustainable startups, incubators/accelerators, consulting, or impact investing, preferably with exposure to the ocean or climate sectors
- Strong analytical and financial performance modeling skills (calculating IRR, MOIC, company revenue projections, and exit scenarios using the VC method), interview process may request a case study
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, possibility for supporting investor and startup events working with the Ecopreneur Network (EN) team
- Experience with organizational tools like Airtable, Google presentations, Excel, Word, Docusign, Slack and Gusto
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders in the impact investing field from startup CEOs, LPs, co-investors, partners, and donors
About You:
- Global mindset toward the needed scale of impact, and opportunities for investing in problem solvers in diverse geographies
- Fluent in SOA's ocean solution sectors: decarbonization, pollution reduction, ecosystem restoration, blue foods, ocean data and research.
- Knowledge of ocean science and ocean-related environmental challenges as well as how to measure and track the impact of ocean health solutions
- Strong project management skills and time management skills; able to handle multiple tasks and new tasks simultaneously
- A ‘yes and’ attitude toward taking on assignments, problem solving, and launching new initiatives. Some creativity and ability to take initiative toward improving tools/workflow and organizational efficiencies
- Curiosity-first mindset toward people, innovations, and organizations
- Collaborative both internally and externally and looking to expand your professional network
- Strong commitment to SOA’s mission and values to develop innovative solutions to restore the health of our ocean within our lifetime
Powered by JazzHR
Q5xAZSkkaS
-
Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Finance and Sales -
Industries
Internet Publishing
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Row House by 2x
See who you know
Get notified about new Investment Associate jobs in San Francisco, CA.
Sign in to create job alert
Similar jobs
-
Investment Associate – Family Office in LA
Investment Associate – Family Office in LA
Madison Hunt
Los Angeles, CA
-
Venture Capital Associate
Venture Capital Associate
Moonshots Capital
Austin, TX
-
PWM Wealth Management Associate
PWM Wealth Management Associate
Morgan Stanley
Chicago, IL
-
Analyst – AML/KYC
Analyst – AML/KYC
Genpact
New York City Metropolitan Area
See Also2025 Toyota Camry XSE AWD San Francisco CA | San Francisco Toyota 4T1DBADK0SU5032112024 Toyota Corolla LE San Francisco CA | San Francisco Toyota 5YFB4MDE0RP183929Soins karisma hiring Co-Founder in San Francisco Bay Area | LinkedInNanonets hiring Engagement Manager in San Francisco Bay Area | LinkedIn -
Investment Banking Associate | Private Capital Advisory
Investment Banking Associate | Private Capital Advisory
Jefferies
Dallas, TX
-
2025 Private Equity Associate
2025 Private Equity Associate
Selby Jennings
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
-
Associate, Private Equity (Summer 2025 Start)
Associate, Private Equity (Summer 2025 Start)
OMERS
New York, NY
-
Analyst - Private Equity
Analyst - Private Equity
Gatewood Capital Partners
New York, NY
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
Washington, DC
-
CRE Lending - Associate
CRE Lending - Associate
Morgan Stanley
New York, NY
-
Associate - Private Equity Portfolio Company
Associate - Private Equity Portfolio Company
CarterPierce, INC.
Denver, CO
-
Lending Assistant
Lending Assistant
Astra Bank
Hays, KS
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
The Barton Partnership
New York City Metropolitan Area
-
Private Bank Associate - Investments
Private Bank Associate - Investments
Bank of America
Portland, OR
-
Private Equity Associate - Consumer
Private Equity Associate - Consumer
Confidential
New York City Metropolitan Area
-
Financial Analyst - Junior/Midlevel Role 100% Remote - Long Term Contract
Financial Analyst - Junior/Midlevel Role 100% Remote - Long Term Contract
Mothership
United States
-
Asset & Wealth Management, Private, Fund Management, Associate - Dallas
Goldman Sachs
Dallas, TX
-
Associate, Institutional Equity Division
Associate, Institutional Equity Division
Morgan Stanley
New York, NY
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
Blacklock Financial
New York City Metropolitan Area
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
Blacklock Financial
New York, United States
-
Private Equity, Investment Associate
Private Equity, Investment Associate
Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.
Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
-
Private Credit Associate
Private Credit Associate
Selby Jennings
New York, NY
-
Investment Banking Associate
Investment Banking Associate
Santander
New York, NY
-
Portfolio Associate
Portfolio Associate
Morgan Stanley
New York, NY
-
Distressed Debt Documentation and Trade - Associate
Distressed Debt Documentation and Trade - Associate
Deutsche Bank
New York, NY
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
Blacklock Financial
New York, United States
People also viewed
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
Blacklock Financial
Greater Chicago Area
-
Private Credit Associate
Private Credit Associate
Selby Jennings
Miami, FL
-
Financial Analyst - Fortune 50 Company
Financial Analyst - Fortune 50 Company
Vaco
Dallas, TX
-
Treasury Associate
Treasury Associate
Arrow Search Partners
New York, NY
-
Loan Officer Assistant
Loan Officer Assistant
Primary Residential Mortgage
Fresno, CA
-
Wealth Associate
Wealth Associate
Windward Recruiting
United States
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
Selby Jennings
Miami-Fort Lauderdale Area
-
Junior Financial Analyst
Junior Financial Analyst
Russell Tobin
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
-
Private Equity Associate
Private Equity Associate
Austin, TX
-
Mortgage Loan Processor - Exp. Required.
Mortgage Loan Processor - Exp. Required.
Habitat for Humanity of Broward
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Looking for a job?
Visit the Career Advice Hub to see tips on interviewing and resume writing.
View Career Advice Hub