# Founders Associate Intern at Clera

- Company: [Clera](https://www.getclera.com/)
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/clera/41248971-00e4-4d69-9be7-46d382fba02e
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/founders-associate-intern-33425514

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Manage business development, investor outreach, and fundraising preparation.
- Execute financial modeling and strategic research projects.
- Support recruiting efforts and internal operational processes.

What they're looking for:

- Zero to three years of relevant finance or startup experience.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, fundraising, and business development.
- Ability to solve open-ended problems and work directly with founders.
- Must be based in or able to work in San Francisco.

Pay and perks:

- Annual salary between $80,000 and $110,000.
- Internship duration of three to six months.

## Posting

### ABOUT THE ROLE

Work directly with the founder at an early-stage fintech and AI company developing technology-enabled investment banking services. You will take high-priority projects from initial research through recommendations and execution, contributing to growth, fundraising, operations, and recruiting.

### WHAT YOU'LL DO

- Identify prospective clients and partners, develop outreach approaches, and help turn conversations into commercial relationships.
- Research investors, refine fundraising materials, build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups.
- Source and assess candidates and help create effective operating and recruiting processes.
- Research new opportunities, address strategic questions, and execute other high-priority founder-led projects.

### WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Zero to three years of experience, including internship experience in investment banking, a high-growth startup, management consulting, private equity, or an adjacent finance field.
- Experience across relevant fields is valued, particularly a combination of finance and startup or commercial work.
- Experience contributing to financial modeling, fundraising materials, business development, transactions, partnerships, or client outcomes.
- Ability to work closely with a founder or senior executive and turn open-ended problems into clear recommendations and action.
- Strong judgment, resourcefulness, commercial awareness, and discretion.

### COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Salary is $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The internship is expected to last three to six months. Visa sponsorship details were not provided.

### LOCATION

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States. The role is intended for someone based in San Francisco or able to work on-site there.

From Clera's public posting, laid out for reading by newgrad.ai with the wording unchanged. Check the original before you apply.

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