Associate, Cigna Ventures - Remote at Cigna in Remote

Associate, Cigna Ventures - Remote Location: United States Work at Home We are seeking an Associate to join Cigna Ventures, the strategic venture fund of The Cigna Group. This highly motivated self-starter will support the team in a variety of capacities across sourcing, evaluating and executing investment opportunities, engaging portfolio companies, and overall fund administration. Additionally, the Associate will interact extensively with internal business leaders and key stakeholders across The Cigna Group to drive strategic alignment and post-investment execution. Key Responsibilities: Sourcing and Pipeline Proactively identify new investment themes and develop/maintain relevant strategic theses to guide sourcing efforts Develop strong relationships across The Cigna Group to understand strategic priorities and initiatives Own and improve data-driven processes for managing our deal pipeline Qualify opportunities according to Cigna Ventures’ criteria via initial contact, data gathering/assessment, and establishing relationships with founders Due Diligence Evaluate and assess information from potential companies and internal/external experts Lead key parts of rigorous investment diligence (e.g., market, financial and valuation analysis) Draft highly polished investment memos and other materials Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree 3+ years of relevant experience in consulting, venture capital, and/or investment banking (background in healthcare services preferred) Skills and Competencies: Detail-Oriented: self-starter with ability to successfully operate in a fast-paced, complex environment Critical Thinking and Intellectual Curiosity: superior research, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities Highly Collaborative: successfully operate across multiple work streams and levels of leadership Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to quickly gather and synthesize information into clear, concise, and actionable messaging. Ability to build meaningful relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, and other stakeholders About Cigna Ventures: Cigna Ventures is the strategic venture fund of The Cigna Group Corporation, a leading global health service company with more than 190 million customer relationships in more than 30 countries. We partner closely with entrepreneurs who share our tenacity to unlock bold new opportunities to improve people’s health and make health care more affordable, predictable and simple. **In addition to a resume, providing a cover letter is encouraged when applying for this role** If you will be working at home occasionally or permanently, the internet connection must be obtained through a cable broadband or fiber optic internet service provider with speeds of at least 10Mbps download/5Mbps upload. For this position, we anticipate offering an annual salary of 114,100 - 190,100 USD / yearly, depending on relevant factors, including experience and geographic location. This role is also anticipated to be eligible to participate in an annual bonus plan. At The Cigna Group, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits, with a focus on supporting your whole health. Starting on day one of your employment, you’ll be offered several health-related benefits including medical, vision, dental, and well-being and behavioral health programs. We also offer 401(k), company paid life insurance, tuition reimbursement, a minimum of 18 days of paid time off per year and paid holidays. For more details on our employee benefits programs, click here. About The Cigna Group Doing something meaningful starts with a simple decision, a commitment to changing lives. At The Cigna Group, we’re dedicated to improving the health and vitality of those we serve. Through our divisions Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth Health Services, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our clients, customers and patients. Join us in driving growth and improving lives. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete the online application process, please email seeyourself@thecignagroup.com for assistance.  Please note that this email inbox is dedicated to accommodation requests only and cannot provide application updates or accept resumes. The Cigna Group has a tobacco-free policy and reserves the right not to hire tobacco/nicotine users in states where that is legally permissible. 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