Investment Associate/Analyst- Bilingual (Korean/ English)

Posted 13 Days Ago
Be an Early Applicant
Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
60K-85K Annually
Junior
Information Technology • Professional Services
The Role
Source and screen startup investment opportunities, perform market research, due diligence, and financial analysis; build deal pipeline and partnerships; prepare investment memos; support negotiations and closings; track portfolio performance and coordinate with Korea-based teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
Company Description

For More Open Positions Visit us at:
http://recruiting.woongjininc.com/

Our Mission

WOONGJIN, Inc. is a rapidly growing team who provides a range of unique, exceptional, and enhanced services to our clients. We have a strong moral code that includes the service of goodness without expectations of reward. We are motivated by the sense of responsibility and servant leadership.

 

Job Description

This role supports company's strategic expansion into the startup ecosystem, focusing on
investments in startups related to steel, battery materials, and new business areas. The
candidate will identify investment opportunities, conduct investment analysis, and build
partnerships with startups, serving as a bridge between Korea HQ and the Silicon
Valley startup/VC community.

Key Responsibilities
 Source and screen startup investment opportunities in core and emerging business
areas
 Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and due diligence on prospective
investments
 Build a deal pipeline via industry events, demo days, and VC networking
 Prepare investment memos and decks for internal review
 Support negotiation, term sheet review, and closing processes
 Track portfolio company performance and report to senior management
 Coordinate with Korea-based investment/strategy teams on sourcing alignment

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics or related field
2. 1–5 years of relevant work experience
3. Understanding of startup ecosystems and venture capital
4. Excellent written/verbal English communication
5. Business-level Korean documentation skills

Preferred Qualifications
 Background in VC, CVC, investment banking, or consulting
 Financial modeling and valuation experience
 Exposure to materials science, battery/energy, or industrial tech
 Familiarity with PitchBook, Crunchbase, or similar tools

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 *** NO C2C ***

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or related field
  • 1-5 years of relevant work experience
  • Understanding of startup ecosystems and venture capital
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication
  • Business-level Korean documentation skills
  • Background in VC, CVC, investment banking, or consulting
  • Financial modeling and valuation experience
  • Exposure to materials science, battery/energy, or industrial tech
  • Familiarity with PitchBook, Crunchbase, or similar tools
Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Buena Park, CA
24 Employees
Year Founded: 1976

What We Do

Woongjin Inc. is a Korean based company in the US providing unique IT Consulting and Recruiting/Staffing services.

Similar Jobs

Capital One Logo Capital One

Director, Product Management - Enterprise AI/ML

Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Hybrid
4 Locations
55000 Employees
210K-287K Annually

Capital One Logo Capital One

Sr. Director, Technical Program Management (Remote-Eligible)

Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Remote or Hybrid
5 Locations
55000 Employees
245K-336K Annually

Capital One Logo Capital One

Applied Researcher II (AI Foundations, LLM Core and Agentic AI)

Fintech • Machine Learning • Payments • Software • Financial Services
Hybrid
5 Locations
55000 Employees
263K-327K Annually

General Motors Logo General Motors

Litigation Support Manager

Automotive • Big Data • Information Technology • Robotics • Software • Transportation • Manufacturing
Remote or Hybrid
United States
165000 Employees
106K-141K Annually

Similar Companies Hiring

Standard Template Labs Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software
New York, NY
25 Employees
NODA AI Thumbnail
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology • Software • Cybersecurity
Sydney, AU
54 Employees
Golden Pet Brands Thumbnail
Digital Media • eCommerce • Information Technology • Marketing Tech • Pet • Retail • Social Media
El Segundo, California
178 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account