Founders Associate Intern

About the role

Join the founding team of an AI-powered fintech investment banking startup as a Founders Associate Intern. You will work directly with the founder on high-priority commercial, fundraising, operational, and strategic projects, helping build a new financial services institution.

What you'll do

• Research potential clients and partners, develop outreach approaches, and help turn conversations into commercial relationships.
• Research investors, improve fundraising materials, build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups.
• Support recruiting by identifying and assessing candidates and building effective team processes.
• Research new opportunities, address strategic questions, and execute the founder's highest-priority initiatives.
• Take open-ended projects from research and recommendations through execution.

What we're looking for

• 0 to 3 years of experience, including strong experience in at least two areas such as investment banking, management consulting, private equity, adjacent finance, or high-growth startups.
• Commercial judgment, resourcefulness, discretion, and the ability to turn unfamiliar problems into clear recommendations and action.
• Comfort working across different professional domains and managing varied, high-priority projects.
• Based in San Francisco or able to work on-site there.

Compensation & benefits

Compensation is $84,000 to $132,000 annually, equivalent to $7,000 to $11,000 per month.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States. The internship is expected to last 3 to 6 months.