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Founders Associate Intern

Clera · San Francisco
$80K - $110KVisa sponsorshipIntern

Founders Associate Intern is open at Clera in San Francisco. The posting gives a salary of $80K - $110K. Posted on Nov 8, 2026, and still on Clera’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.

About the role

About the Role

Work directly with the founder at an AI-focused financial services startup. You will take high-priority projects from open questions through research, recommendations, and execution, helping build an AI-enabled investment banking business.

What You'll Do

  • Identify prospective clients and partners, develop outreach approaches, and help turn conversations into commercial relationships.
  • Research investors, improve fundraising materials, build financial analyses, and coordinate diligence and follow-ups.
  • Support recruiting by identifying candidates, helping assess them, and developing effective team processes.
  • Investigate new opportunities, answer strategic questions, and execute high-priority founder initiatives.

What We're Looking For

  • Zero to three years of experience, with internship experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, hedge funds or quantitative finance, or a high-growth startup.
  • Experience in at least one of those fields is required; experience across multiple fields is valued.
  • Strong analytical, research, communication, and commercial skills, with the ability to turn ambiguous problems into clear recommendations and take action.
  • Experience contributing to financial modeling, fundraising materials, business development, deals, partnerships, or client outcomes.
  • Experience working closely with a founder or senior executive is helpful, as is exposure to fintech, AI, or venture-backed startups.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $80,000 to $110,000 annually. The position is a three to six month internship. Visa sponsorship details were not provided.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.

The employer’s own description, as published on Clera’s careers page.

Hiring at Clera

Clera has 256 open roles right now, 61 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Sales & Business Development and Marketing & Community. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $178K. See all its roles

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