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Our emphasis lies in people-centric approaches and optimizing the selection processes . Our mission is to revolutionize companies by seamlessly integrating top-tier talent . What sets us apart is our in-depth understanding of each partner (being their best influencer!), addressing not only their needs but also capturing their essence.
Our partner is a well-established investment firm with a long and proven track record in Venture Capital . Their investment team backs leading VC funds across Europe and the United States , giving them a privileged view of the global technology and startup ecosystem .
They are entering a new phase of growth in their Venture Capital activity, and are looking for a Venture Capital Analyst to strengthen the investment team in Barcelona .
Mission:
As a Venture Capital Analyst , you will play a key role across the entire investment cycle , from finding and analysing new opportunities to monitoring the portfolio and reporting to investors.
You will join a small, senior team with no intermediate layers . That means real responsibility from day one , direct contact with top-tier VC managers on both sides of the Atlantic, and a clear path to grow as the activity scales.
The Role:
Investing
- Identifying and mapping VC funds and managers in Europe and the US, with a focus on early-stage technology
- Carrying out due diligence on fund managers : strategy, team, track record and terms
- Preparing investment memos and presenting recommendations to the Investment Committee
- Supporting the team in negotiating and closing new commitments
Portfolio Management & Monitoring
- Tracking the portfolio: capital calls, distributions, valuations and capital accounts
- Building and updating portfolio models and key metrics ( TVPI, DPI, MOIC, IRR , cash-flow forecasts)
- Analysing the underlying startups within the portfolio
- Managing and getting value from internal data on funds, managers and companies
Reporting
- Preparing regular investor reports
- Creating analysis and presentations for senior leadership
What we need:
- 2–4 years in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, Strategy Consulting or a finance role in a startup
- Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field
- Advanced Excel skills : financial modelling, large datasets and building models from scratch
- Hands-on use of AI tools in your daily work to automate analysis, extract data from documents and speed up research
- Fluent Spanish and English , since English is used daily with international fund managers
- Analytical mindset, rigour and attention to detail
- Autonomy, organisation and a proactive, builder attitude
- Real passion for technology, startups and Venture Capital
- Availability to work on-site in Barcelona
Nice to Have
- Engineering background
- Master's degree or financial certifications (CFA, CAIA or similar)
- Previous exposure to fund investing or manager selection
What we offer:
- Competitive salary + performance bonus
- Permanent, full-time position with a clear growth path within the investment team
- Direct exposure to top VC managers in Europe and the US
- Full investment cycle from day one in a lean team where your work is visible
- The chance to grow with a solid firm entering a new growth phase in Venture Capital
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