Our client is one of the world’s leading Venture Capital funds currently looking for an Investment Associate to join their fast-growing team to be based in Berlin, Germany.
Responsibilities:
Perform market research to help identify new investment trends and opportunities
Deal screening: call and/or meet with prospects, evaluate opportunities
Documentation: summarize call notes, enter deals into CRM
Network with peers in other Venture Capital Firms
Gather information from the target company and industry experts
Research and talk to existing references and customers of the target company
Research potential competitors to the target company
Research and talk with technical/business consultants to evaluate the target company’s technology including IPs
Conduct background checks on the current management of the target company
Perform valuation analysis via modelling
Help preparing internal investment memos
Requirements:
MBA from a top business school
1-2 years of investment experience (VC/PE, investment banking, private equity)
Outstanding analytical skills, detail-oriented, proactive and self-motivated
Strong knowledge of Excel including advanced function
Experience with cash flow modelling and investment valuation techniques
Ability to produce well designed professional looking PowerPoint presentations