Investment Manager/Associate

Airtree is looking to add an Investment Associate/Manager to our team Airtree is a venture capital firm with a mission to back the most ambitious Australian and Kiwi founders who are building the iconic technology companies of tomorrow, right from the start. As one of the largest and most active funds in Australia and New Zealand, our portfolio comprises of 120+ exciting startups and include 8 of the top 10 most valuable private technology companies in the country. We are lucky to have backed the likes of Canva, Airwallex, Employment Hero, Linktree, Go1, Eucalyptus, Safety Culture, Immutable and many more. We manage over $2bn and recently announced our fifth vintage of funds totalling $650m. We're a down-to-earth team from diverse backgrounds but with the same passion: startups and technology. We've written a lot about what we do at Airtree, check out our blog and our team bios on our website. We are committed to building a world‑class VC platform for Australia and New Zealand startups with global ambitions. This is an opportunity to help shape Airtree and make an impact on our region's tech ecosystem. About the role: This role is crucial to Airtree’s success and we’re looking for a critical thinker with a passion for technology. You will bring a combination of empathy, curiosity and intellect to support the team to make better investment decisions and to help the lead investors support our founders more effectively. You will become a key part of the investment team and work closely with key stakeholders: partners, the Investor Relations and Finance teams to deliver high quality analysis and reports across our funds. The Fund Strategy team is a subset of the investment team that touches almost all parts of the business. Beyond supporting on investments, this team also provides high quality analysis and insights at both fund and portfolio company level. This includes managing our reserves and monitoring the pacing of our funds, as well as tracking and benchmarking portfolio company operating data to identify opportunities to double down on our investments or lean in with additional portfolio support. This team also plays a key role in shaping the investment strategy of Airtree, and how we think about the sizing and deployment of future funds. We think of this role as a “Venture MBA”. This is a full time, permanent role. What you’ll do: Portfolio analysis: helping us monitor and deepen our understanding of the performance of our existing portfolio with a view to honing our follow‑on investments and supporting Airtree leads/board members to be valuable thought partners for our founders and CEOs. This will include reviewing traditional financial data as well as operational metrics which indicate product health or might be a signal for future revenue potential. Metrics & Benchmarking: you will also help drive our thinking on metrics and benchmarking across a range of technology sectors, helping identify what best‑in‑class looks like and leveraging this analysis to make informed investment decisions. Valuations: helping drive our thinking on valuation methodology and owning the valuation review process. Investor Reporting: tracks fund and portfolio performance and translates it into clear and concise communications for our investors. Investor Materials: being responsible for preparing investor materials, including presentations and IMs. Fundraise Support: you’ll support our Head of IR with financial model tracking for upcoming fundraises. Portfolio support: supporting some processes for follow‑on investments and growth stage deals. This includes assisting with the due diligence phase - from competitor and market analysis, to financial analysis and modelling, as well as working with portfolio companies to understand operational metrics and help uplift their reporting. You won’t be expected to source new investments or take first meetings with companies. The person we’re looking for: Your most important attribute is your passion for technology and startups. For the right candidate, we will be flexible on background, but would particularly love to meet you if you have 2-4 years’ experience and have worked in any of these environments: Another investment group, preferably focused on the technology sector. An advisory business such as an investment