M12 Senior Associate at Microsoft

San Francisco, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Market Trends, Research, Financial Analysis, Valuation Modeling, Due Diligence, Strategic Consulting, Venture Capital, Technology, Entrepreneurship, Critical Thinking, Communication Skills, Project Management, Collaboration, Networking, Insights Development, KPI Tracking

Industry

Software Development

Description

Research and Market Exploration Perform continuous monitoring of market trends, industry news, and startup companies for potential investments in thematic areas supported by lead investor Track specific VCs, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, sector experts, research organizations, etc. Perform high-quality research and analysis on key market and industry trends in defined theme areas to develop new insights and opinionated views Help come up and promote new ideas and research activities in defined theme areas Assist with due diligence evaluation of all relevant areas including a solid analysis of risks and opportunities (technological, industrial, intellectual property, commercial, economic, financial, HR, legal, compliance); Financial and unit economics analysis, valuation modeling using multiple methods Manage various operations such as (a) metrics tracking (b) financial and operational KPI documentation and reporting (c) production of portfolio presentations for periodic reviews (d) internal investment and valuation tracking Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering, Architecture, or related field AND 3+ years full-time experience in strategic consulting, investment banking, venture capital, building technology, product management, and/or enterprise entrepreneurial ventures experience OR equivalent experience. 1+ year(s) experience on a deal team. A good understanding of financial and business analysis, unit economics and valuation modeling using multiple methods. Knowledge of sector and market analysis; ideally has performed market competitive and consulting presentations and studies Demonstrated passion for Technology, Venture Capital, Start-ups, and entrepreneurship Critical thinking using research and analytical abilities Proficient writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills Experience managing multiple projects under compressed timeframes Ability to develop creative insights, recommendations, and solutions Ability to influence internal and external audiences, stakeholders using evangelism, partnership, and networking skills Demonstrated experience achieving results through collaboration in a team-centered environment Willingness to work at times under time pressure due to competitive deal situations and short investment timescales

Responsibilities

The role involves continuous monitoring of market trends and performing high-quality research and analysis on key market and industry trends. Additionally, the associate will assist with due diligence evaluations and manage various operational metrics and reporting.