Senior Associate Venture Growth 100% remote

About the job We’re currently looking for a (Senior) Associate to join our Venture Growth team. The position is 100% remote and will focus on expanding and accelerating Tether Venture’s investment portfolio, ranging from seed and early stage investments to late stage, growth and strategic majorities. The Venture Growth team is currently a five‑person team that works closely with multiple other teams within Tether to assess investment opportunities, unlock synergies and create strategic value. This role will also work with external C‑level executives and board representatives on strategic planning, oversight and execution of key initiatives, monitoring, business planning/budgeting and KPIs. Responsibilities Conduct screening and assessment of new investment opportunities in collaboration with the broader investment team, including market sizing, competitive analyses, and business model validation. Participate in due diligence for new investments, with a focus on operational and strategic fit, scalability, and synergy potential. Develop investment memos and strategic recommendations for internal and investor review, clearly articulating expected ROI and risks. Collaborate with senior leadership to assess and enhance growth potential, operational effectiveness, and performance. Partner with strategic leaders across business lines to set realistic KPIs, design reporting templates, and engage in ongoing performance dialogue. Map out competitive and adjacent industry landscapes, co‑develop strategic growth plans, and lead their execution. Engage with management teams on value‑creation initiatives such as go‑to‑market strategy, competitive threat assessments, cost synergy realization, and capital efficiency projects (including working capital optimization and procurement reviews). Lead planning and forecasting processes to support company growth and regional expansion objectives. Build multi‑year business models to guide investments across capex, opex, M&A, and human capital. Support innovation efforts aimed at expanding revenue streams and improving profitability across the platform. Contribute to inorganic growth initiatives by identifying, evaluating, and executing acquisition and partnership opportunities. Ensure cross‑portfolio collaboration by promoting communication and alignment on shared initiatives, resources, and best practices. Identify and coordinate human capital needs to support growth initiatives, leveraging internal teams for revenue generation and operational efficiency. Drive a continuous improvement culture and operational excellence across the organization. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Master of Business Administration (or commensurate experience) preferred. 5+ years of experience required. Consulting, investment banking and/or PE experience preferred (e.g., 2‑3 yrs consulting + 2‑3 yrs in industry). 2+ years experience with the payments industry is preferred. Deep knowledge of resource planning, demand planning, budgeting, business planning, corporate strategy required. Prior exposure to coordination of cross‑functional teams, direct reporting or direct interaction with C‑suite executives, strategic advisory projects for multinational groups including acquisitions, post‑merger integrations, operational improvement plans, development of business plans, budgets, operating models, due diligence reports, investor reports and management presentations, acquisition due diligence (commercial, financial, legal, tax, technology, organizational, etc.) and/or post‑acquisition support, exposure to communications, sales, business line or product management leadership, benchmarking, and forecasting functions. Strong business sense, market research, analytical, and presentation skills required. Proven ability to work proactively to deliver high‑quality end‑results and outputs with attention to details even under pressure. Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills to interact with all associates and key stakeholders, with the ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy. Able to present a proprietary standpoint / proposition and lead with influence. Demonstrated ability to abide to commitments and protect confidential information. Ability to develop and execute short and long‑term strategic plans; ability to develop and maintain external relations with a wide range of stakeholders and partners. Ability to work day‑to‑day with management teams across different levels of seniority. Limited travel may be required. #J-18808-Ljbffr