Venture Capital Associate (2–4 yrs), Seoul at a $2B AI-First Asia VC — Koreans Abroad Welcome

About The Job The client is hiring for this role, and Harper, an AI career agent, is on your side of the table. Skip the application form: just talk to Harper, and in a few minutes it learns your background, then puts the strongest profiles directly in front of the client's decision-makers. 👉 Start with Harper Who This Post Is For Korean professionals currently working abroad at a global strategy consulting firm, a global investment bank, or a venture or growth fund, who are thinking about a move back to Seoul. The role is based in Seoul, and the client welcomes candidates relocating from the US, UK, Hong Kong, Singapore or elsewhere. Job Title Associate / Senior Associate, AI Investments Level 2 to 5 years of experience. Analysts and associates from consulting, investment banking or venture investing, or operators from a fast-scaling startup. Salary Competitive base + carry (top-tier VC compensation) Location Seoul, South Korea (On-site). Relocation from abroad welcome. Company Description One of Asia's most established early- to mid-stage venture firms: $2B in assets under management, 300+ investments, and a track record of unicorns, IPOs and exits across the region. An early backer of category-defining consumer apps used by hundreds of millions of people across Asia, it is now going all-in on frontier AI, including new labs founded by some of the field's most respected researchers, alongside standout US startups. Around 44% of new capital goes into AI, plus robotics and deep tech, backing exceptional founders from day one. What You'll Do Source and evaluate early- to mid-stage investments across AI, robotics and deep tech. Lead due diligence end to end: market, product, team and financials. Build the investment thesis, write the memo and make the case to the investment committee. Work closely with founders after the check: strategy, hiring, fundraising and growth. Build a network of founders, operators and co-investors across Asia and globally. Who You Are 2 to 5 years of experience, with sharp analytical skills and strong judgment. Fluent in Korean and English, comfortable operating across Asia and globally. Backgrounds where craft and rigor are the standard translate especially well: global strategy consulting, global investment banking, venture or growth investing, or a fast-scaling startup. Deeply curious about technology, AI and what makes founders win. Self-directed and high-ownership, comfortable making calls under ambiguity. Bonus: prior VC or investing experience, or you have built and operated inside a startup yourself. Why Join Come home to one of Asia's most established firms: $2B AUM and a track record of unicorns and IPOs. A portfolio spanning Asia's biggest consumer breakouts and today's most talked-about AI labs. Real ownership: source your own deals, own the diligence and sit close to the decisions. A front-row seat to the AI and robotics wave across Asia. Competitive base + carry. Show more Show less