Founders Associate Intern

Clera

San Francisco, CA

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at early-career professionals or those with limited experience in finance or consulting who can work on-site in San Francisco and thrive in a founder-led, high-impact environment.

Best fit for

Candidates with experience in investment banking or high-growth startups who can think strategically and execute independently
— “strong experience in at least two areas such as investment banking, high-growth startups”
Individuals who can bridge commercial, fundraising, and recruiting functions with a hands-on approach
— “work directly with the founder on high-priority commercial, fundraising, recruiting, and strategic projects”
People with a background in research and problem-solving, capable of delivering clear recommendations from complex data
— “the ability to turn an unfamiliar problem into a clear recommendation and act on it”

Things to consider

On-site presence in San Francisco is required, with a fixed start date around November 1
— “Based in San Francisco or able to work on-site there, with an expected start around November 1”

How to stand out

Showcase your outreach and relationship-building skills with examples of client or partner conversions
— “help convert conversations into commercial relationships”
Emphasize your track record in building or improving operational processes for teams
— “help create operational processes that support the team”
Demonstrate your ability to research and analyze financial data for investor or business purposes
— “build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

identify potential clients and partners
develop outreach approaches
help convert conversations into commercial relationships
research investors
build financial analyses

Typical background

investment bankinghigh-growth startupsmanagement consulting

Skills & requirements

Required

Commercial JudgmentResourcefulnessDiscretionAbility To Turn Unfamiliar Problems Into Clear Recommendations

Preferred

Investment BankingHigh-growth StartupsManagement ConsultingPrivate EquityFundraisingRecruiting

Stack & domain

Commercial JudgmentResourcefulnessDiscretionFinance

About the role

Original posting from Clera via Ashby

ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a founder-led fintech team building an AI-enabled investment banking platform alongside a media business. In this 3 to 6 month internship, you will work directly with the founder on high-priority commercial, fundraising, recruiting, and strategic projects, helping turn open questions into recommendations and execution.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Identify potential clients and partners, develop outreach approaches, and help convert conversations into commercial relationships.
Research investors, improve fundraising materials, build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups.
Source and assess candidates, and help create operational processes that support the team.
Research new opportunities, answer strategic questions, and execute other high-priority founder-led projects.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
Between 0 and 3 years of experience, with strong experience in at least two areas such as investment banking, high-growth startups, management consulting, private equity, or adjacent finance.
Commercial judgment, resourcefulness, discretion, and the ability to turn an unfamiliar problem into a clear recommendation and act on it.
Experience across different professional categories is valuable. No specific technical stack is listed for this role.
Based in San Francisco or able to work on-site there, with an expected start around November 1.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is $80,000 to $110,000 annually.
LOCATION
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

Source: Clera careers (Ashby)