Senior Associate, Corporate Finance

**A world empowered by autonomy. We build robotic vehicles to improve logistics safety, forge a greener Earth, and enhance human lives.**:
We are a closely-knit team aspiring to change the world through disruptive technology. We are innovators. We are tinkerers. We are problem-solvers. And we have a fair amount of magic dust up our sleeves. We have a plan for fleet-level deployment of autonomous vehicles, and we are looking for the best-of-the-best to join us in making this a reality.

**About Venti Technologies**:
Based in the U.S. and Singapore, Venti Technologies is the leader in safe-speed autonomous logistics systems, developing the future of goods transportation. Using rigorous mathematics, deep learning, and theoretically-grounded algorithms, Venti has a proprietary collection of autonomy technologies including a suite of powerful logistics algorithms. Venti’s proven value proposition of saving costs, increasing vehicle utilization, and improving safety is recognized by customers and is driving our growth. Launched in 2018, Venti brings together an unsurpassed team internationally. The company has autonomous systems deployed at industrial and logistics sites and a growing pipeline. Venti has offices in Cambridge (Massachusetts, USA), Suzhou (China), and Singapore.

We are now seeking to hire a Senior Associate, Corporate Finance based in the US. The key purpose of the Senior Associate, Corporate Finance is to work with our CEO in completing a successful fundraisings. S/he will report to the CEO and also to the CFO, and is expected to be able to balance the demands of both, and to be a flexible and impactful hire with a range of responsibilities.

The Senior Associate, Corporate Finance will be responsible for managing the investor database, preparing meeting materials, briefing the CEO on potential investors, and conducting research in order to make each meeting impactful. S/he will also join the CEO on calls / accompany her to meetings, when needed, and will be responsible for managing following up, supporting due diligence inquiries and coordinating with other executive team members as necessary. He or she will also build and update investor decks, help develop and maintain financial models and generally provide strategic finance support across all facets of our business. S/he will also engage with our existing Board members, and provide timely updates for communications in line with the company’s strategic goals.

**Role responsibilities**
- Pitch Development**: Support the CEO and leadership team to craft bespoke and sophisticated investor materials (e.g., pitch decks, financial models, term sheets) for a demanding audience of venture-capitalists.
- **I**nvestor Relations: Act as the primary contact point for existing investors and board members, delivering clear updates on company progress, financials, and strategic milestones
- Funding Engagement: Engage investors consistently throughout the funding process, from interest generation to due diligence and closure.
- Coordinate across the leadership team to gather the appropriate information to build the case for investment in Venti. Focus on building compelling narratives and supporting the CEO in her outreach.

**Required experience**
- Bachelor’s degree from recognized institution (MBA an advantage).
- 4+ years of experience in investment banking, consulting or private equity, with a focus on capital markets, M&A, or equity financing. Further experience gained in a start-up environment preferred.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
- Strong financial acumen, including experience in modelling, valuation, and structuring investment deals (e.g., SAFE notes, convertible debt).
- Strategic, networked, and entrepreneurial mindset.