Vice President, Venture Capital at Northern Trust in San Francisco, California

Job Description:

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust, a Fortune 500 company, is a globally recognized, award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the world's most successful individuals, families, and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service, expertise, and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22,000 partners, we serve the world's most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

50 South Capital Overview

50 South Capital (www.50southcapital.com) is the private equity investment group within Northern Trust, one of the world's largest asset management firms, with over $1.4 trillion in assets under management. Northern Trust has a global presence with offices in 24 U.S. states, and across 22 locations in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. 50 South Capital's private equity group makes primary, secondary, and direct co-investments in buyout, venture capital, and private credit funds and companies in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. The team has extensive experience investing in the industry and has been led by its founding partners since 2000. The Firm oversees over $14.1 billion in assets and is experiencing rapid growth.

Role Summary

50 South Capital is seeking to add an investment professional in their Chicago headquarters to be part of a growing investment team primarily to source, diligence, execute, and monitor venture capital fund commitments. This individual will have the ability to contribute to investment decision making across all of 50 South Capital's funds and strategies, including primaries, secondaries, co-investments and private credit. In addition, this individual will be responsible for assisting in fundraising efforts, portfolio monitoring and other special projects. The selected candidate will exhibit strong investment analytics as well as strong interpersonal skills. We are seeking candidates with excellent academic achievements, 4-7 years of relevant industry experience, and advanced skills in investment analytics, business writing, and presenting.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sourcing and reviewing new investment opportunities and assisting in all aspects of the due diligence process for primary fund investments and select secondary investment opportunities.


• Communicating thoughts and opinions on firms and companies in a succinct, effective way, including identifying the key strengths and risks for each opportunity, and determining how certain information will be presented.


• Participating in the preparation of diligence materials as well as assisting with the creation of Investment Committee Memorandums.


• Staying current with the general overall performance of our investments, participating in the creation and presentation of materials for quarterly portfolio reviews.


• Working directly with senior venture capital practice leads to develop, maintain, and proactively cover a targeted list of active and prospective fund managers via pipeline management, primary research, and profile building.


• Demonstrating accountability, initiative, trustworthiness, teamwork, positive attitude, and thoughtful judgment.


• Maintaining an ongoing dialogue and relationship with targeted venture capital firms including attendance in update calls, in-person meetings, and annual meetings. The position requires travel.


• Representing 50 South Capital in an exemplary fashion to external industry participants in order to develop the Firm's brand reputation in the market.


• Routinely engaging with new members of the team, namely incoming Summer Interns, Analysts, and other Associates by training, communicating, and being a helpful resource.

Necessary Skills, Experience, and Education

• High attention to detail and strong work ethic.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with venture capital investment professionals, industry contacts, and limited partners.


• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.


• Highly-developed analytical ability, curiosity, and interest in technology.


• Self-starter with the ability to initiate and oversee projects to completion.


• Ability to work in a collegial, team-oriented environment while managing multiple projects and prioritizing workflow.


• Capacity to present in one-on-one settings and to larger groups.


• Strong business and interpersonal judgment skills with ability to assess both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of an investment.


• Understanding of how financial markets work, particularly venture capital.


• Knowledge of basic financial analysis and the valuation of private companies.


• Highly proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.


• Bachelor's degree, with a major in business, finance, accounting, or economics required. MBA preferred.


• 6-9 years of experience within venture capital, investment banking, consulting, public accounting, or corporate finance.

Salary Range:
$158,010 - 268,640 USD

Salary range is a good faith estimate of base pay. Northern Trust provides a comprehensive benefits package including retirement benefits (401k and pension), health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, spending accounts and disability), paid time off, parental and caregiver leave, life & accident insurance, and other voluntary and well-being benefits. Northern Trust also provides a discretionary bonus program that may include an equity component.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner, greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged, senior leaders are accessible, and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

We'd love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the world's most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email our HR Service Center at MyHRHelp@ntrs.com .

We hope you're excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.