Partnerships Associate

at  Minerva

IDEAL CHARACTERISTICS:

• Curiosity-driven, seeking in-depth knowledge and understanding of the product and the industry.
• Thrives in a collaborative and fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, advocating for the product and building strong customer relationships.
• Self-starter with a proactive approach and the ability to take ownership of responsibilities.
• Experience working within a startup environment

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field.
• 3 years of experience in a similar role, preferably within the fintech or financial services industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and attention.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Power BI and CRM software (Salesforce).

ABOUT MINERVA

Minerva is a proactive anti-money laundering (AML) platform for leading financial organizations. Minerva helps compliance teams stop bad actors at the door with predictive intelligence so that the good guys can stay one step ahead. (gominerva.com). Founded by former anti-money laundering execs with a passion for making real progress against financial crimes and driving innovation using academic methods in machine learning. Backed by some of the best VC firms, we’re looking for people who share in our mission with a similar passion for what they do, to help us in our journey to help stop the flow of illicit funds.
Minerva’s culture is built on saying what we mean, meaning what we say and being impeccable with our word. We are responsible for our words and actions and its impact on others. There is no room for disrespect and discrimination but infinite room for diversity and daring. We like our policies, processes, and procedures tight and to the point. We always ask ‘what problem are we trying to solve before we create solutions?’. Our value is measured by the efficiency and efficacy with which our clients can identify and disrupt financial predators.
Join us at Minerva and help shape our sales & marketing initiatives as we strengthen and impact the industry overall. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact in an early-stage startup, where your strategic thinking and operational excellence will be highly valued.
Minerva is an equal opportunity employer: we take each and every application seriously and consider all applicants with the same level of care and attention. We’re open-minded, and happy to consider highly motivated applicants who can learn quickly and have a demonstrable track record of success.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Partnerships Assistant to join our growing team at Minerva, an early-stage startup in the fintech space. You will play a crucial role in supporting the VP of Partnerships in managing and nurturing our strategic partnerships. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong administrative skills and a passion for fintech. This role will report to the VP of Strategic Partnerships. This is a full-time remote role, with occasional (quarterly) in-person opportunities to meet and get to know the rest of the team.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

• Assist the VP of Partnerships with maintaining partnership databases and records, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the information.
• Coordinate partnership meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and meeting logistics.
• Prepare and distribute partnership-related documentation, such as contracts, agreements, and presentations.
• Assist in the identification and research on potential partnership opportunities, industry trends, and competitor activities to support partnership development efforts.
• Assist in drafting correspondence, emails, and follow-up communications with partners and stakeholders.
• Support the onboarding process for new partners, including gathering required documentation and facilitating communication between internal teams.
• Track and report on key partnership metrics and performance indicators, providing regular updates to the VP of Partnerships and other leaders.