About the role
This role aligns to the industry titles such as: Associate, Venture Capital Associate , or Investment Associate Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is hiring an Advanced Specialist (Investment Associate), Pearson Ventures to serve as a strategic contributor in our Innovation Architecture team within the Office of the CTO.
What they're looking for
- Passion for education and Pearson’s mission
- BA/BS degree + relevant experience (venture capital, investment banking, strategy consulting, or corporate development)
- Proficient in financial modelling and valuation analysis, strong grasp of accounting and financial statements
- Intellectually curious, able to learn and explain new concepts
- Excellent attention to detail and follow-through
- Clear written and verbal communication
More about this role
This role aligns to the industry titles such as: Associate, Venture Capital Associate , or Investment Associate
Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, is hiring an Advanced Specialist (Investment Associate), Pearson Ventures to serve as a strategic contributor in our Innovation Architecture team within the Office of the CTO.
Position Overview ** **
Pearson Ventures is the corporate venture capital arm of Pearson, dedicated to investing in innovative education technology and workforce companies that align with Pearson’s mission to empower lifelong learning and drive strategic growth and innovation. The team is responsible for (i) sourcing, executing and managing a portfolio of strategic investments, and (ii) developing and managing strategic partnerships with companies in that portfolio. We collaborate closely with Pearson’s five business divisions as well as the corporate M&A and Strategy teams, so your work will provide you with many learning and networking opportunities. We have significant exposure to Pearson’s CEO, CFO and the Pearson executive team.
Key Responsibilities ** **
Strategic Investments are direct minority investments made to accelerate Pearson’s strategy....
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