Associate, Corporate Venturing

Description

• Generate high-quality market intelligence through:
• Track progress toward fund KPIs, particularly those that highlight the program’s impact on NRG
• Scheduled deliverables including newsletters, quarterly management updates, and year-end reviews
• Attend relevant start-up events to continue building internal perspective on start-up landscape
• Reports on venture market trends and associated implications for NRG
• Develop and present clear, concise reports and presentations summarizing investment research and recommendations, including but not limited to the following:
• Improve program documentation by owning the development of one-pagers, post-mortems, and a centralized document repository
• Optimize usage and value from PitchBook, other venture tools and secondary sources
• Support stakeholder management by streamlining meeting documentation, tracking outstanding questions, and ensuring that follow-up actions are cleared on intended schedule
• Collaborate with internal and external experts to assess investment strategies, monitor portfolio performance, and make necessary adjustments to align with investment and fund goals
• Manage logistics and scheduling for major events (e.g., Sector Sessions, Demo Days)

Requirements

• Ad-hoc materials such as CVC program overviews, introduction decks, board materials and presentations related to specific, high-priority investment or commercial opportunities
• Proficiency with tools such as MS PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Background in energy and home services industry
• Bachelor’s degree and excellent academic record
• Located in Houston, TX office (Downtown)
• Teamwork and cross-functional leadership skills
• Excellent communicaiton skills
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, research and communication skills with the ability to evaluate and synthesize insights into compelling deliverables
• Willingness and ability to work in an environment of uncertainty
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines
• Experience or demonstrated interest in energy, venture capital or management is a plus
• Prior experience working with cross-functional teams
• 1-5 years of professional experience in a highly dynamic corporate setting

Benefits

• Hybrid workforce segmentation (4 days in the office per week)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance