Why you’ll love working here:
high-performance, people-focused culture
our commitment that equity, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our work environment and business success, which helps employees feel valued and empowered to be their authentic selves
learning and development initiatives, including workshops, Speaker Series events and access to LinkedIn Learning, that support employees’ career growth
membership in HOOPP’s world class defined benefit pension plan, which can serve as an important part of your retirement security
competitive, 100% company-paid extended health and dental benefits for permanent employees, including coverage supporting our team's diversity and mental health (e.g., gender affirmation, fertility and drug treatment, psychological support benefits of $2,500 per year, parental leave top-up, and a health spending account).
optional post-retirement health and dental benefits subsidized at 50%
yoga classes, meditation workshops, nutritional consultations, and wellness seminars
the opportunity to make a difference and help take care of those who care for us, by providing a financially secure retirement for Ontario healthcare workers
Job Summary
As a Senior Associate within HOOPP Capital Partners, you will focus primarily on venture capital & growth equity, and gain hands-on exposure to the full investment lifecycle across venture capital and growth equity, including fund commitments, co-investments, direct investments, portfolio monitoring, and market research. You will also have exposure to other private capital strategies within HOOPP Capital Partners, and may have opportunities to support the execution and management of selected private equity or private credit investments within the portfolio.
This is a foundational role designed for intellectually curious, motivated individuals who are eager to contribute to help advance HOOPP’s venture capital and growth equity strategy over time. The role offers strong development opportunities with increasing responsibility based on performance, including exposure to leading venture capital fund managers, growth-stage companies, internal investment teams, and cross-functional partners across HOOPP.
What you will do:
Investment Execution
Support the evaluation and execution of venture capital and growth equity fund commitments, co-investments, and direct investments
Conduct due diligence on potential investment opportunities, including company, market, competitive, financial, operational, technological, legal, tax, and risk considerations
Build and maintain dynamic, user-friendly financial models for valuation, return analysis, scenario analysis, and portfolio monitoring
Prepare and contribute to investment memos, committee materials, market maps, fund diligence materials, and other internal investment documentation
Assist in evaluating deal structuring, investment terms, fund documents, and transaction implications
Support the development and maintenance of a robust investment pipeline by screening relevant opportunities and tracking market activity
Portfolio and Relationship Management
Monitor financial and operational performance of venture capital and growth equity investments, including both fund investments and direct/co-investments
Assist with periodic valuations, performance attribution, investment reporting, and portfolio review materials
Support analysis of follow-on investment opportunities, financing alternatives, exit considerations, and other portfolio company developments
Help manage investment relationships with fund managers, company management teams, intermediaries, consultants, and other external partners
Stay abreast of developments in venture capital, growth equity, technology markets, regulation, and relevant legal, tax, and risk matters
Strategic and Internal Initiatives
Contribute to research and analysis on investment themes, sectors, structures, and emerging technologies
Support the continued evolution of HOOPP’s venture capital and growth equity strategy in collaboration with senior team members
Engage with internal stakeholders across investments, legal, tax, accounting, operations, risk, and other teams to support transaction execution and portfolio management
Collaborate with HOOPP’s AI Lab and broader internal partners to share insights, enhance analysis, and identify opportunities to apply technology and AI tools to investment processes
Contribute to team initiatives, including process improvements, knowledge sharing, portfolio-level strategy, risk management, and sustainability-related work
What you bring:
3–5 years of experience in venture capital, growth equity, investment banking, private equity, or a related investment role
University degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or another relevant field, with strong academic performance
Demonstrated interest in venture capital, growth equity, technology investing, innovation, and private markets
Strong financial modeling, valuation, business analysis, and due diligence skills
Ability to conduct rigorous market, company, sector, and fund manager research
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex ideas clearly and concisely
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with Capital IQ, Bloomberg, Pitchbook, Preqin, or other data and analytics platforms is considered an asset
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance financial analysis, data synthesis, research, and productivity
Understanding of current trends across technology subsectors such as AI, enterprise SaaS, fintech, digital health, life sciences, and other emerging areas is considered an asset
Curious mindset, strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and a proactive attitude
High integrity, professionalism, and team orientation
Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, including the ability to work effectively with internal partners and external stakeholders
The expected annual base salary range for this role is: $98,000 - $148,000 CAD
This job posting is for a newly created role.
HOOPP may use artificial intelligence tools to assist in screening, assessing and selecting applicants for this position. These tools support our recruitment process but do not replace human judgment and decision-making.
