Senior Associate: Business Operations

Location: Remote (preference for NYC, Miami & SF Bay Area, will consider all US geographies)

About Align Ventures: Founded in 2018, Align Ventures (“Align”) primarily focuses on venture investments in transformative consumer brands and technologies. With over $500M in AUM, the firm typically invests $500K - $2M in early-stage ventures and $5M - $30M+ in growth-stage companies. Many of the firm's LPs are large strategic family offices, portfolio founders/operators, and celebrities who assist in accelerating the portfolio. To date, Align has invested in over 40 companies, including FIGS, SpaceX, The Farmer’s Dog, Care/Of, Billie, Airbnb, Hims/Hers wellness. We have also made select investments in non-consumer companies like Figure AI.

Role Overview: We are seeking a self-starter, and organized associate to join our growing operations team. This role offers unique exposure to the venture capital ecosystem. Serving as a key pillar of our team, you'll enhance our operational efficiency, maintain a well-organized investment portfolio, communicate with industry leaders and limited partners, assist with FP&A, and contribute to our mission of supporting and empowering visionary entrepreneurs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to developing and implementing internal processes and best practices that continuously improve our fund administration and investor experience.
• Coordinate with third-party service providers to ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met promptly and precisely.
• Support accounting and tax teams to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Manage day-to-day LP communications, including facilitating investor due diligence questions, managing access to our investor portal, and supporting subscription document completion.
• Maintain database of LP data and proactively coordinate communications during live deal processes.
• Collaborate with our copywriter to prepare regular reports and portfolio company updates on investment performance.

• Bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Accounting, or another related analytical degree.
• 2-4 years of experience in a Business or Fund Operations role, preferably with some knowledge and experience in venture capital. 
• Strong analytical skills with prior exposure to financial accounting through coursework or industry experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Conviction and confidence to execute tasks while navigating ambiguity.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, remote environment.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Proficiency and comfort with using and exploring digital tools (eg. OpenAI/Anthropic/etc., HubSpot, Gusto, Monday.com, Slack, Zapier) – we are always looking for ways to leverage technology to streamline operations, so someone interested in experimenting and implementing technology is preferred. 
• Process or system-building experience is a plus.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task and quickly re-prioritize.
• High responsiveness: you are obsessed with getting to inbox 0, available on short notice, and can gracefully distribute critical information to various stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm for consumer brands and emerging technologies.

• Exposure to some of the world’s leading consumer brands and the entrepreneurs that build them.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Access to co-invest in Align’s venture capital investments.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Remote work environment and flexibility to work anywhere in the U.S.