ResilienceVC is hiring a Senior Associate to work at the intersection of fintech venture capital & impact investing. The Senior Associate will support a dynamic team on all elements of investing, portfolio management, and fund operations. Please note that we will not consider candidates who have not completed each of these steps.

FUND OVERVIEW

ResilienceVC is a seed-stage venture fund investing in fintech startups that drive both commercial returns and financial resilience for low- and moderate-income consumers and small businesses. As impact investors, we invest in startups that are leveraging new technologies and business models to provide affordable, relevant, and responsible financial services that increase income, lower risk, and build net worth to help Americans thrive. ResilienceVC is founded and led by Tahira Dosani and Vikas Raj, leaders in early-stage fintech investing with a strong track record of returns and impact.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

This is a unique role that will give the right candidate the opportunity to become a key member of a small, dynamic team supporting our venture investing and fund operations. Key areas of responsibility include:

Investment Sourcing, Due Diligence, and Deal Execution:

● Source new investments and serve as an initial screen on overall thesis fit

● Build and maintain relationships with peer venture capital funds, accelerators, incubators, and other fintech and impact ecosystem partners to generate deal flow

● Own ResilienceVC’s pipeline database and lead weekly deal team meetings

● Conduct due diligence on active investments – including market research, business and financial model evaluation, impact analysis, and reference calls – and manage overall timeline/process

● Create and present investment committee materials and assist in deal structuring and execution

Portfolio Engagement and Support:

● Build relationships with portfolio founders and regularly engage with them by attending board and other update meetings

● Provide support to founders as needed through hands-on portfolio engagement projects and ad hoc strategic decision-making help

● Promote ResilienceVC portfolio companies in the broader fintech and impact ecosystems to generate new investment, partnership, and promotional opportunities

Portfolio Reporting and Investor Relations:

● Lead quarterly and annual reporting processes, serving as key point of contact in collecting portfolio company financial, operational, and impact metrics

● Work with founders to create financial and impact reporting packages and ensure reporting is received in a consistent and timely manner

● Craft materials for ResilienceVC annual meeting and other periodic limited partner updates

Thesis Development and Thought Leadership:

● Develop actionable investment themes based on current economic trends, specific customer groups, new areas of technological development, or other relevant trends in financial services

● Write and/or post content that helps establish ResilienceVC as a thought leader in the “fintech for good” space

● Represent ResilienceVC by attending conferences, speaking on panels, and participating in other networking and industry events

QUALIFICATIONS

This role is ideal for you if you are entrepreneurial, have a passion for market-driven solutions to poverty and inequity, and want to help grow a best-in-class impact venture fund.

You should have:

● 7+ years of professional experience in consulting, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, impact investing, or in an operating role

● Transaction experience required and operating experience preferred, especially in financial services or fintech

● MBA or equivalent graduate degree in business, economics, public policy, international development, or a related field

● Strong analytic and quantitative skills, including direct financial modeling experience

● Outstanding communication and organizational skills

● Pragmatic problem-solving skills, strong attention to detail, consistent delivery and follow-through, and the ability to work independently and thrive in an entrepreneurial environment

● Ability to build relationships with external stakeholders (including founders, co-investors, and limited partners) and serve as an ambassador for ResilienceVC

● Demonstrated interest and professional commitment to financial services and impact

● Understanding of the U.S. fintech and venture capital landscape

● Embodiment of ResilienceVC values and a builder of team culture. At ResilienceVC, we’ve identified a set of core values that capture how we work:

    o Excellence: We commit to the highest standards of rigor and quality in our processes, relentlessly pursuing superior performance and top-tier financial returns. 

    o End-User Centric Impact: We are driven to achieve measurable, positive impact that starts with a deep and empathetic understanding of the lives and challenges of end-users, ensuring our investments create equitable solutions that build financial resilience. We believe impact is a returns multiplier.

    o Founder-First Approach: We are dedicated partners who proactively support founders, operating with transparency, responsiveness, and humility as we work with founders to scale their businesses.

    o Curiosity & Adaptive Growth: We cultivate a growth mindset, embracing continuous learning, which allows us to take calculated risks to challenge assumptions, innovate, and unlock outsized value. 

    o Accountable & Joyful Collaboration: We foster a culture of accountable collaboration, marked by direct communication and feedback , mutual support, a commitment to reliability, and shared enjoyment in our collective work.