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Clocktower Group is an alternative asset management and advisory firm based in Santa Monica, California, with a presence in London and Shanghai. Our top-down macro framework and relationship-based investing approach inform our strategies and drive the way we do business. In public markets, we seed macro-oriented managers and invest in China-focused equities managers. In private markets, we invest in early stage fintech and climate disrupters. We also provide global macro research and advisory services.

Clocktower Climate and Sustainability Solutions

 

Clocktower Group is launching a new venture capital strategy, Clocktower Climate and Sustainability Solutions (“CCSS”). Our mission is to make the world a better, more sustainable place through private investments in for-profit technology startups. This traditional venture capital strategy will invest in companies and managers focused on reversing detrimental climate impacts and advancing global sustainability. We are looking for someone to join us who’s passionate about technology and a geek for all things climate.

 

The opportunity at Clocktower and you:

You are an entrepreneurial venture investor who is passionate about cleantech and sustainability initiatives. You will join us at the ground floor of what we intend to become the next great institutional venture group in climate technology. You will be the only dedicated full-time hire on this product, and you will have a critical role in building all parts of our brand and investment engine. You will work closely with our broader venture team, using the frameworks we employ in our fintech practice to build pattern recognition and a climate tech ecosystem.

 

What you’ll do:

Build. Alongside our leadership team, you will spearhead the vision and scaling of our climate and sustainability platform. You will be okay with wearing many hats and learning along the way – whether focusing on operations, or portfolio support, it’s in your nature to roll up your sleeves and get deep into the weeds to make things better.  

 

Source. You will be our boots on the ground in climate tech scene and you will carry our flag at every event. You are systematic and deliberate in tracking private company information, and you build relationships with startups and other investors along the way. You are a natural networker—you like meeting new people and you yourself are also quite likeable.

 

Track & Analyze. You support the investment team in managing the climate investment pipeline through the systematic and deliberate tracking of companies. You will be driving the process of evaluating potential transactions from start to finish. You are a junkie for the next new idea and light up when listening to entrepreneurs share theirs. You look forward to building the detailed financial model of how one of our potential investments will actually make money. You are excited to crack the market sizing assumptions provided by entrepreneurs and unpack their assumptions. You are just cynical enough to recognize when a CEO hasn’t really figured it out, and confident enough to place a bet when you’re sure they have.

 

Requirements:

  • 2-5+ years’ work experience in an investment bank, VC/PE firm, or climate startup
  • Domain knowledge of the climate ecosystem and a genuine passion for technology and sustainability.
  • You have an entrepreneurial spirit – you enjoy building things and proactively solving problems.
  • You display an unquestioned work ethic. No project is too big or too small.
  • You’re a creative, speculative thinker who can envision how markets and industries might evolve.
  • This role is full time in Santa Monica, California

 

 

What you’ll get:

  • All the resources you’ll need to learn and grow.
  • Independence to run with your ideas.
  • Joining an elite team that works with some of the most sophisticated investors and entrepreneurs in the world.
  • World-class benefits:
    • Delicious, healthy lunches and snacks
    • Fully paid, top-tier medical coverage
    • Beautiful office space with amazing ocean views

 

Clocktower Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.

 

While the roles at Clocktower are primarily desk-based and do not typically require significant physical demands, employees in these positions should be able to:

  • Sit for extended periods.
  • Use a computer and other office equipment effectively.
  • Occasionally lift and move lightweight office supples or materials.

 

Salary Range: $100,000-$185,000. Compensation may vary based on experience, training, and education. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.