Analyst, Investor Relations

Who We Are

General Catalyst is a global investment and transformation company that partners with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. We support founders with a long-term view who challenge the status quo, partnering with them from seed to growth stage and beyond. With offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Berlin, Bangalore, and London, we have supported the growth of 800+ businesses, including Airbnb, Anduril, Applied Intuition, Commure, Glean, Guild, Gusto, Helsing, Hubspot, Kayak, Livongo, Mistral, Ramp, Samsara, Snap, Stripe, Sword, and Zepto.

About The Team

The Investor Relations function is core to GC’s mission to partner with the world’s most ambitious entrepreneurs to drive resilience and applied AI. Our team serves as the critical link between the company and our global community of investors, ensuring transparency, trust, and alignment among stakeholders.

Operating at the intersection of investment, strategy, and communications, IR provides insights to investors while bringing valuable market feedback back into the company to inform decision-making. Day to day, the IR team is responsible for articulating our strategy, performance, and long-term vision to existing and prospective Limited Partners. This includes managing fundraises, thought leadership, investor communications and reporting, and events that strengthen these partnerships.

We are a highly driven, performance-oriented, and collaborative team, so we’re seeking to bring on a like-minded, talented individual with a strong cultural ethos. Our Investor Relations team thrives in working seamlessly across geographies and functions to represent the firm with excellence and integrity.

About The Role

The Analyst, Investor Relations role will provide critical support across General Catalyst’s fundraising, reporting, and investor engagement efforts, with a strong focus on the firm’s private credit strategies. In this role, you will assist with quarterly reporting, diligence requests, and financial modeling projects that underpin portfolio reviews, fundraising processes, and investor communications. You’ll also contribute to improving reporting workflows and gain exposure to cross-fund initiatives spanning co-investments, equity funds, and transformation companies. This role is designed for early-career professionals eager to build a strong foundation in private credit, portfolio analytics, and investor relations, while developing the skills and experience needed to grow within a leading global investment firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-touch LP servicing, fund reporting, and execution support for Limited Partners participating in General Catalyst’s private credit fund (CVF)

• Support the quarterly reporting process for the Customer Value Fund (CVF) group

• Own diligence and data requests related to CVF fundraises

• Build detailed financial models and conduct portfolio-level analysis, including returns, exposure, pacing, and scenario planning

• Create and automate workflows to enhance reporting accuracy and scalability

• Develop high-quality presentation materials and data visualizations for internal and external stakeholders

• Contribute to other Investor Relations initiatives as needed, including co-investments, equity funds, and transformation companies

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of professional experience, preferably in financial services/consulting fields, including investment banking, management consulting, or placement agents. 

• Prior exposure to private credit is a plus.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Data Science, or related quantitative field preferred

• Advanced ability in Microsoft Excel, including complex financial modeling, pivot tables, and data analysis functions; Strong proficiency with G-suite

• Strong understanding of financial statements and investment performance metrics

• Experience creating professional presentations and written materials for senior stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to work with large datasets and perform complex financial analysis

• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques for presenting investment performance

• Familiarity with private credit metrics (Yield, Duration, IRR, MOICI) and portfolio construction principles

• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Allvue, Salesforce) and marketing automation platforms

• Strong attention to detail with ability to ensure accuracy and consistency in high-stakes materials

• Experience with Alteryx or similar data preparation tools is a plus

• Familiarity with and prior usage of AI tooling to support data analysis and content creation is a plus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to distill complex information for diverse audiences

• Strong project management capabilities with experience managing multiple workstreams simultaneously

• Collaborative approach with ability to work effectively across investment, operations, and senior leadership teams

• Data analytics - can understand the big picture behind a problem and work towards a solution

• High degree of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information

• Self-motivated with ability to work independently while meeting tight deadlines

General Catalyst embraces our responsibility to create a sense of belonging for all races, identities, genders, and backgrounds across our industry. We are committed to diversifying our industry in terms of both investors and the founders we back.