Investment Associate
Turn/River Capital
Turn/River Capital is a technology-focused private equity firm based in San Francisco with over $2B in committed capital. We are 100% focused on B2B software, specializing in growth capital investments, founder liquidity, buyouts, spin-outs, and recapitalizations of technology, web, and SaaS companies. Our strategy combines flexible capital with data-driven marketing, sales optimization, and operational execution to help companies double or triple their growth and build significant value. We are analytically driven, curious by nature, and always looking for the next experiment to drive improvement.
About The Role
We are looking for experienced individuals with a track record of success to join Turn/River’s growing investment team. As an investor, we provide strategic operational support to our portfolio investments. Several of our team members come from operational backgrounds where individuals focus on various aspects of digital marketing, sales, and account management. In this role, you will facilitate investment transactions that maximize the impact of this capacity in collaboration with the broader investment team. Successful candidates will have a creative, analytical mind and possess an aptitude to understand software businesses across verticals. He or she will navigate investment activities and conversation with executives to secure key deals for the firm.
Key Responsibilities
- Find and connect with interesting companies, and their CEOs that fit within our target profile
- Building financial models, researching industry dynamics, and writing investment memorandums for potential investment opportunities
- Analyze companies during the due diligence process, by developing a deep understanding of their customers, sales process, lead generation, churn, product positioning, competition, team and market.
- Assist the senior partner in managing the deal making process, including working with lawyers, accountants, and consultants
- Join the board meetings of portfolio companies and work with them post-transaction to improve operational efficiencies and sales & marketing workflow
Qualifications
- Undergrad degree from a top-tier institution with top grades
- 1-3 years of investment banking experience (ideally within Software / Technology group) or growth/private equity experience
- Experience working with SaaS, software, or subscription business
- Excel in building strong relationships
- Data-driven, intellectually curious, and numerically inclined
- Strong project management, organizational skills and process management
- Ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously with extreme attention to detail
Location
- San Francisco, hybrid work model
Compensation
- The annual base salary range for this role is $255,000 – $260,000, taking into account numerous variable factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets, experience, training, licensure, certifications, and organizational requirements.
- This role may be eligible to participate in the Turn/River carry program and a discretionary bonus program.
Benefits And Perks
- An opportunity to make an impact across multiple high-growth tech firms
- Competitive salary, benefits, and discretionary bonus
- 401K
- Paid parental leave
- Commuter benefits
- Work from home Monday & Friday
- Energetic work environment with snacks and weekly team lunches, centrally located near multiple public transit lines
- A company who enjoys having fun: holiday parties, annual company offsite, annual summer remote month
Turn/River provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, natural hair styles, age (40 years and over), sexual orientation, veteran and/or military status, protected medical leaves (requesting or approved for leave under any applicable state, or federal leave act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and any other characteristic or status protected by state or federal law.