Founders Associate Intern
CleraAdded 5h ago
San Francisco, CAInternship
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What you'll do
- Manage high-priority projects and strategic initiatives directly for the founder.
- Lead client outreach, business development, and commercial relationship building.
- Assist with fundraising, financial modeling, and investor diligence processes.
- Support recruiting efforts and help establish internal team operations.
What they're looking for
- Zero to three years of experience in finance or high-growth startups.
- Background in investment banking, consulting, private equity, or quantitative finance.
- Strong analytical, research, and communication skills for solving ambiguous problems.
- Ability to create financial models and develop fundraising materials.
Pay and perks
- Annual base salary between $80,000 and $110,000.
- Three to six month internship duration.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Work directly with the founder at an AI-focused financial services startup. You will take high-priority projects from open questions through research, recommendations, and execution, helping build an AI-enabled investment banking business.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Identify prospective clients and partners, develop outreach approaches, and help turn conversations into commercial relationships.
- Research investors, improve fundraising materials, build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups.
- Support recruiting by identifying candidates, helping assess them, and developing effective team processes.
- Investigate new opportunities, answer strategic questions, and execute high-priority founder initiatives.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Zero to three years of experience, with internship experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, hedge funds or quantitative finance, or a high-growth startup.
- Experience in at least one of those fields is required; experience across multiple fields is valued.
- Strong analytical, research, communication, and commercial skills, with the ability to turn ambiguous problems into clear recommendations and take action.
- Experience contributing to financial modeling, fundraising materials, business development, deals, partnerships, or client outcomes.
- Experience working closely with a founder or senior executive is helpful, as is exposure to fintech, AI, or venture-backed startups.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The position is a three to six month internship. Visa sponsorship details were not provided.
LOCATION
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.
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