Support sourcing of investment opportunities across the AI technology stack — infrastructure, applications, AI-native services providers, and adjacent sectors.
Conduct investment diligence – market dynamics and competition, financial analysis, and customer reference calls.
Build authentic relationships with founders, co-investors, and ecosystem participants.
Develop and maintain rigorous sector maps, thematic research, and a running view on the AI landscape.
Attend conferences and co-organize dinners in key markets (SF, NYC and Toronto/KW) that build Sagard’s brand.
Contribute to tracking portfolio company performance against investment thesis and milestones; flag risks and opportunities.
Support commercial partnerships and introductions between AI companies and Sagard’s broader ecosystem (LPs, portfolio, strategic partners).
Assist portfolio companies on strategic initiatives and ad hoc analytical requests.
Leverage AI tools such as Claude and Codex to automate repetitive work and rethink our business processes.
Contribute to quarterly LP reporting, investor communications, and in-depth investor updates.
Maintain pipeline tracking and rigorous CRM hygiene.

2–5 years of experience in investment banking, venture capital, management consulting, corporate development, or working at a high-growth technology company; exposure to AI or enterprise technology is a plus.
Genuine intellectual curiosity about AI. You already follow the space closely and have your own developing opinions on where it’s going.
Strong analytical skills – you can build a model, synthesize messy research into a clear answer, and write and speak about it so others understand your point of view.
Intensely collaborative and entrepreneurial; comfortable in ambiguity and excited to contribute to building a new strategy at an established investment manager.
Existing network in AI or technology is a plus, particularly in SF, NYC and London.
Bachelor's degree required.

Sagard is an equal opportunity employer, which values diversity in the workplace.
We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual.
If you require accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact the People & Culture team to make your needs known in advance.

Associate, AI Fund

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