About the role#
Join a founder-led fintech team building an AI-enabled investment banking platform alongside a media business. This is a 3 to 6 month internship where you will work directly with the founder on high-priority commercial, fundraising, recruiting, and strategic projects. You will take open questions and turn them into clear recommendations and execution.
What you'll do#
- Identify potential clients and partners, develop outreach approaches, and convert conversations into commercial relationships.
- Research investors, improve fundraising materials, build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups.
- Source and assess candidates and create operational processes to support the team.
- Research new opportunities, answer strategic questions, and execute high-priority founder-led projects.
What you'll need#
- 0 to 3 years of experience, with strong background in investment banking, high-growth startups, management consulting, private equity, or adjacent finance.
- Commercial judgment, resourcefulness, and discretion.
- The ability to turn an unfamiliar problem into a clear recommendation and act on it.
- Majors in Finance, Business Administration, or Economics are preferred.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid, on-site role in San Francisco, California.
- The position is based on a rolling term with an expected start around November 1.
- Base salary is $80,000 to $110,000 annually.
About Clera
Clera operates as an AI career agent based in San Francisco. The company connects job seekers with startups backed by venture capital firms like YC, Index, and a16z. Founded in 2025, the organization maintains offices in the United States and Germany. It employs approximately 19 people.
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