VALNET Investment & AI Operations Analyst
Location:
Onsite – Montreal Who We Are Valnet is a fast-growing digital media company where innovation, autonomy, and execution are highly valued.
We are innovative leaders - not passive followers - always pushing the boundaries of what's possible in our industry.
Our meritocratic culture gives talented people the opportunity to make a meaningful impact from day one and grow quickly based on their results.
The Role Valnet is seeking an Investment & AI Operations Analyst to join our team.
This is a unique hybrid role for someone who thinks like a financial operator but builds like a technologist.
You will partner with business unit leaders to identify, quantify, and execute profitability improvements - linking investment theses and operating priorities to measurable financial outcomes - while simultaneously leveraging AI and automation to accelerate analysis, lead generation, and revenue growth.
This is a build-and-grow role.
You will model, build, deploy, measure, and scale. Key Responsibilities 1.
Investment & Financial Modeling
• Build financial models and ad hoc analyses to evaluate new revenue initiatives (direct deals,partnerships, DB monetization, premium products, etc.)
• Model pricing strategies, ramp curves, retention rates, and contribution margins
• Support the development of business cases for new monetization streams 2.
P&L Performance & Yield Acceleration
• Run recurring P&L and KPI reviews across portfolios
• Identify margin expansion opportunities and cost inefficiencies
• Recommend capital reallocation toward higher-yield initiatives
• Improve revenue quality - predictability, retention, and margin mix 3.
Investment Trajectory & Risk Monitoring
• Monitor performance vs.
investment thesis (VBS leaderboard)
• Track milestones and leading indicators; flag risks early and propose corrective actions
• Ensure resources flow to the highest-performing initiatives 4.
AI-Powered Lead Generation & Growth
• Build and deploy AI agents that automate prospecting, lead qualification, enrichment, and follow-up
• Identify bottlenecks across the lead generation funnel and build automated workflows to increase volume, quality, and efficiency
• Integrate lead generation data with revenue platforms and other business systems
• Analyze data to understand which channels, campaigns, and lead sources drive the highest-value results
• Build reporting and feedback loops that connect lead generation activity directly to revenue 5.
AI & Automation
• Use AI tools fluently to automate reporting, analysis, and decision support
• Test LLMs, AI agents, automation platforms, and APIs to uncover new operational and growth opportunities
• Build lightweight agents and workflows to increase analytical velocity and decision speed
• Continuously experiment, optimize, and scale what works 6.
Executive Exposure
• Prepare decision-ready materials for the C-suite
• Present findings clearly, concisely, and with conviction
• Work closely with growth, revenue, and operations teams to turn business opportunities into measurable outcomes What We're Looking For Required
• 0 - 5+ years of experience in M&A, private equity, strategy consulting, transaction services, or a related finance role
• Good P&L intuition - understands operational drivers, not just financial outputs
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets modeling (scenarios, sensitivities, dynamic dashboards)
• AI-native mindset with strong hands-on experience using modern AI tools (LLMs, agents, prompt engineering, workflow automation)
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionable business insights
• High ownership mentality, bias for action, and comfort operating in ambiguity
• Clear communicator - simplifies…
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