Point72 Ventures is a global venture capital strategy led by a diverse set of domain experts with the capital and mandate to lead rounds through all stages of a company’s growth, from idea to IPO. The team invests in founders with bold ideas who use the latest technologies to drive transformational change across industries. Point72 Ventures offers entrepreneurs access to expertise and insights, executive and technical talent, and hands-on support. With offices in the U.S. and Europe, Point72 Ventures is an affiliate of Point72, the global asset manager founded by Steven A. Cohen. For more information, visit p72.vc.
Role Summary
Our Fintech team is looking for a passionate, hard-working person to join our investment team as a Vice President (VP). VPs lead industry research, investment due diligence, deal execution, and portfolio company monitoring. They are expected to be able to operate autonomously with minimal oversight. We are technical investors that like to dive deep into segments of the market where we believe technology can be most transformative. VPs are expected to build conviction in their search for future industry-leading fintech companies by talking to founders and domain experts throughout the ecosystem. They are also expected to effectively share their findings by modeling out scenarios, testing assumptions, synthesizing their learnings, and iterating with the team’s feedback. Our VPs gain exposure to our deal processes and have the opportunity to find, lead, and support multiple promising investments each year.
What Excites You
- Learning about new technologies and the evolution of financial services
- Talking with experts and operators about hard problems and how industries are changing
- Crunching the numbers, analyzing business fundamentals, building useful models
- Driving smart, informed bets and constantly learning from them
- Synthesizing a lot of disparate information into key takeaways that support decisions
- Building new things and iterating on them quickly and openly
- Working with and contributing to the culture of a small team
What Excites Us
- At least 4 years of professional experience including 2+ in an investing role
- “Deep generalists” who pride themselves on being knowledgeable, resourceful, and able to learn complex concepts quickly
- People who think of the right question to ask before chasing answers
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and project management skills
- Rising leaders who run structured, fast-paced processes end to end and consistently produce A+ outputs
- A strong “toolkit” (familiarity with SaaS platforms such as Slack, Affinity, and Notion)
- People who “elevate the room” through their work ethic, curiosity, and attitude
- Strong team players who care about and contribute to a thriving team culture
What Success Looks Like
- Ownership – You take charge of your work, uphold your commitments, and never drop the ball
- Prioritization – You focus on what matters most and wait on the rest; you’re great at thoughtfully saying no to others
- Adaptability – You can triage needs and context-switch quickly and effortlessly
- Communications – You have excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills
- Teamwork – Everyone loves working with you and feels energized after engaging with you
- Integrity – You demonstrate 100% commitment to the highest ethical standards
We Take Care of Our People
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
- Fully-paid health care benefits
- Generous parental and family leave policies
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
- Mental and physical wellness programs
- Tuition assistance
- A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more
IF interested, please apply here.
