About the Role
<b>Overview</b> <br><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Susquehanna Growth Equity (SGE) is a leading growth equity firm focused on high growth software, internet and business services investments in the United States, Europe, and Israel. Since our founding in 2006, we have invested more than $4.5B in 100+ exciting companies around the world. We are focused on finding great companies, supporting their growth, and providing great returns for everyone involved.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">As a Venture Capital / Private Equity co-op, you will work directly with our Business Development, Investment, and Value Creation teams in identifying, contacting, and evaluating potential companies for investment. This opportunity offers an introduction to venture capital and private equity investing within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. You will quickly gain valuable, hands-on experience as you develop analytical skills, network with industry entrepreneurs, and evaluate potential companies in new industries for investment. </span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">To learn more about SGE’s investment approach, team, and portfolio, visit <a href="http://www.sgep.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.sgep.com</a>.</span></p><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Specific Job Duties</span></p><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Identifying and sourcing new investment opportunities</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Performing thesis-based market research and industry analysis</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Analyzing investment presentations / materials from potential investment targets</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Participating in various due diligence items</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Assisting in the M&A process for portfolio companies</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Constructing presentation materials for the firm and its portfolio companies</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0in;"> </p><br><b>What we're looking for</b><br><ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Outgoing personality and willingness to aggressively market the firm during phone calls and in-person meetings with entrepreneurs </span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Superior work ethic, strong desire to learn, and uncompromising attention to detail</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Collaborative and proactive approach with the confidence and capability to act autonomously</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Outstanding written and oral communication skills</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Superb critical thinking ability and demonstrated leadership experience</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Proficiency in Microsoft Office</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: verdana, geneva;">Impressive academic record</span></li><li><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva; font-size: 10pt;">Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><strong>About Susquehanna</strong></p><p style="margin: 0px;">Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.</p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;">If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to recruiting@sig.com. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will not be eligible for an agency fee.</p>