Analyst – Venture Investment

Job Description

Analyst | Venture Capital Careers

The Tone:
This is an Analyst role at YXS Capital. YXS Capital is an award-winning capital platform backing companies redefining how the world builds, powers, moves, and computes, known for its top-decile returns and backing category leaders. This high-intensity, detail-oriented role directly supports the investment team in sourcing, analysis, and execution. The Analyst will contribute directly to work that drives investment decisions and supports the firm’s day-to-day operations, helping to engineer outcomes and move the world forward.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Not specified

• Team: Supports the investment team, working closely with Associates and Managing Partners.
• Mission: To support the investment team in evaluating, analyzing, and executing investment opportunities that redefine global industries.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Investment Analysis: Evaluate investment opportunities through market research, company analysis, and data gathering, forming initial views on sectors and business models.
• Financial Analysis: Develop financial models, analyze company metrics, and support valuation workstreams, ensuring consistency and accuracy across outputs.
• Deal Flow Support: Track inbound opportunities, maintain pipeline systems, and support diligence processes across financials, customers, market data, and competitors.
• Investment Materials: Prepare investment memos, presentations, and internal materials, maintaining a high standard of clarity, structure, and attention to detail.
• Market Research: Conduct research on emerging sectors, technologies, and trends to support investment theses and ongoing market coverage for the firm.
• Cross-Functional Support: Contribute across the firm on high-priority initiatives, including operational, marketing, and internal projects aligned with team needs.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Candidates early in their careers who want to build a strong foundation in investing, with a strong academic background preferred.
• Experience: 0–2 years in investment banking, consulting, venture capital, or a related analytical field.
• Skills: Ability to work with data, structure analysis, draw clear conclusions, high precision and care, strong internal drive, and clear written and verbal communication.
• Bonus: Genuine curiosity about technology, startups, and emerging sectors.