Deals Operations Associate

About Outlier Ventures

Outlier Ventures is the largest Web 3 accelerator in the world. Founded in 2014, it works with startups at various stages of their lifecycle from pre-seed / seed (via Base Camp) to later stage about to launch (or live) token networks specialising in a New Data Economy, NFTs, and DeFi bringing together a network of 1,000 's of the world's leading web 3 founders, protocols, VCs to mentor, and invest.

About the role

Outlier Ventures is seeking a Deals Operations Associate to support the investment team in the day-to-day operations in the quest of finding the next generation of Web3 founders shaping up the industry.  You will oversee the operational processes and documentation required to invest and scale to over 200 startups per year. As part of the Investment team, you will build on the past 8 years of dealmaking in which Outlier has established itself as a category leader working closely with Program Managers and senior investment staff. This is a great way to see everything that happens in Web3 venture at an early stage where we work with teams through the accelerator program and through to their fundraising event - whether equity or a token. This position is well suited to those looking to begin or continue their career in Web3. You’ll get exposure to a broad range of the Outlier Ventures’ team as well as seeing under the hood of investing in the best Web3 early stage startups.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Investment team with varied tasks such as the initiation of a cohort recruitment cycle, setting up and planning investment committees as well as organising the contracting process
• Lead the continuous improvement of the deal flow and investment processes
• Identify and lead the automation of the deal flow handling process
• Identify the best way for the Investment team to coordinate with the Program and Syndication teams
• Responsible for adherence to the overall timeline of the investment and recruiting timeline as well as ensuring each applicant is properly responded to in an efficient manner
• Ensure the Investment team is staffed appropriately across all active due diligence projects
• Build out our library of best practices and onboarding
• Support the senior investment staff in ensuring junior team members receive appropriate training and are hitting their milestones 

We are looking for someone who:

• Has an operational mindset with an eye for process improvement and efficiency
• Highly motivated, with the ability to deal with the routine tasks as well as the more interesting aspects of the role
• Hard working with a positive attitude 
• Organised 
• Problem solver 
• Comfortable with working fully virtually
• Experience with building workflows including tools like Hubspot and Notion
• Knowledge of and experience of managing investment processes (accelerators/early stage investing) or sales processes (in organisations with $20m+ in revenues)

Package

Package is subject to relevant experience. It will bias towards performance related bonuses, including the opportunity to invest directly into token projects on the same terms as the Outlier Ventures partnership

What we can offer you*

• Exposure to some of the most exciting businesses in the web 3.0 and blockchain space.
• The ability to work with a broad variety of stakeholders around the world.
• Full autonomy in your role and the opportunity to explore any areas of interest should it meet the vision of the business.
• Private medical insurance.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to invest directly into token projects on the same terms as the Outlier Ventures partnership