Hiring: Associate / Senior Associate Company: Proofpoint Capital Location: Greater Philadelphia Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:12:36 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint About the job Experience: •2–8 years of experience in venture capital, growth equity, private equity, or related roles such as banking, consulting, or finance and strategy inside a start-up or large tech company •Strong academic and professional track-record Required Skills: •As you ramp, you will generate proprietary deal flow, run diligence processes end to end, and take on more responsibility in supporting the portfolio. Because we are building a new firm, you will also help refine and improve how we work: the systems, the tooling, and the standard for what good looks like. •Drive deal sourcing, network building, and screening •Develop relationships with founders, operators, co-investors, and accelerators. Represent Proofpoint at conferences, events, and in the communities where Vertical AI founders operate. •Through proprietary relationships, outbound outreach, and AI sourcing agents. •Serve as a first point of contact for new opportunities. Run initial screening conversations, populate investment scorecards, and make a clear recommendation on next steps. •Lead due diligence and deal execution •On active deals — financial analysis, market sizing, competitive landscape mapping, customer and reference calls, valuation analysis, and technical evaluation. •Build financial models that enable high-quality decision making (three-statement financial models, unit economics, cap tables, and returns models). Compensation: •Competitive cash and equity compensation Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!