About the role
In this exciting opportunity, the Investment Manager will be an integral part of Amex Ventures’ Fintech & Commerce team, playing a key role in the day-to-day sourcing, evaluation and execution of investment opportunities including strategic analysis, due diligence, valuation, deal structuring, and negotiations. The Investment Manager will also drive strategic engagement between American Express and its portfolio companies.
What they're looking for
- Ability to operate autonomously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment
- Well-developed strategic thinking capabilities to identify and assess key investment considerations and make recommendations on a first-principles basis
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of driving effective collaboration across internal and external stakeholders
- Analytical mindset and deep understanding of finance and valuation fundamentals
- Strong interest in new technologies, particularly in fintech & commerce, and motivation to engage with the startup ecosystem
- Bachelor’s degree required
More about this role
American Express Ventures (“Amex Ventures”) is the corporate venture capital arm of American Express focused on early-stage (primarily Seed – Series B) investments across fintech, commerce, consumer services and enterprise software. With a global mandate, Amex Ventures invests in game-changing startups with strategic relevance to American Express. The team also works with portfolio companies and startups to commercialize partnerships with American Express business units.
Amex Ventures has backed more than 100 category-defining founders in its 10+ year history. Notable investments include Biocatch, Blackbird Labs, Galileo, Melio, Menlo Security, Plaid, Stripe, Toast and Wonder among others.
Amex Ventures is seeking a highly motivated individual to help develop investment theses, source and execute investments for the Fintech & Commerce team. The Fintech & Commerce team invests in companies developing innovative products and capabilities that have the potential to enhance our consumer card membership value proposition. This includes start-ups innovating around key passion points of our customers such as travel, dining, & entertainment, as well as emerging technology & trends...
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