Venture Capital Analyst

Job Description: The Venture Capital Analyst at Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company in Milwaukee, WI will bridge technical innovation and strategic investment to support Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures. Evaluate startups and inform investment decisions through expertise in software engineering and financial analysis. Build detailed financial models and conduct valuation analyses using multiple techniques, including comparable company, transaction, discounted cash flow, and leveraged buyout analyses. Create industry overview pieces to guide investment focus and perform in-depth due diligence with an emphasis on technological assessments, including cloud infrastructure, software architecture, cybersecurity protocols, penetration testing, and PII safeguards. Develop robust processes for evaluating startups' technological infrastructure and integrate insights with financial analyses to support venture capital activities. Assess startups in fintech and related industries, leveraging advanced computing systems, artificial intelligence, and IoT to identify high-impact opportunities. Portfolio management involving recurring valuation analyses, tracking key metrics such as IRR, TVPI, and calculating quarterly, semiannual, and annual performance metrics. Utilize tools including Capital IQ, Pitchbook, Crunchbase, and others to monitor performance and assess potential impairments. Collaborate across functional areas, including distribution, technology, operations, and product lines, ensuring investments align with strategic priorities. Lead efforts to connect portfolio companies with internal teams, fostering partnerships and knowledge sharing. Prepare detailed investment memos for investment committee, maintain and adjust thematic investment frameworks, and conduct regular outreach to stay updated on portfolio company progress. Identify potential partnership opportunities internally and with external portfolio companies, supporting operational synergies and leveraging emerging technologies to advance key priorities. Develop communication plans to position Strategic Investing team as thought leaders in startup ecosystem, both internally and externally. Telecommuting permitted 1 day per week. Salary $125,070- $208,520 per year.

Minimum Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or a related quantitative analytical field and 5 years of software engineering experience or in a related occupation. Experience must include 5 years of experience with each of the following: (1) developing product and test software using C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript, and C#; (2) product cybersecurity and the adoption of secure programming standards in C and C++ and secure data management; and (3) developing and managing the full lifecycle of embedded software systems and applications including requirements, system design, programming, and testing.

Interested candidates send resume to apply@northwesternmutual.com. Reference code 638 in the subject line.

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