Speedinvest is a leading early-stage venture capital firm with more than €1.2 billion AuM and 30+ investment managers based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Our dedicated sector-focused teams are the first to fund Europe’s most innovative technology startups and our in-house operational experts are on hand to offer founders ongoing support with growth, HR, market expansion, and more. Bitpanda, GoStudent, Wayflyer, Open, CoachHub, Schüttflix, TourRadar, Adverity, TWAICE and many others are among our portfolio of 300+ companies.

We are looking to expand our Fintech team and are hiring a Visiting Associate for 6 months in London (preferred) or Berlin.

About the Position

You will play an active role in building our relationship with founders and helping them from the beginning to the end of the investment journey.

You will be responsible for trend scouting, deal sourcing, and due diligence for investment opportunities. Furthermore, you will be instrumental in engaging existing portfolio companies and in providing them with operational support, working on their ideas and supporting them with your “can-do” attitude.

Your Responsibilities

Source and screen seed fintech companies relevant to our investment hypothesis
Perform in-depth commercial and financial due diligence
Prepare summary materials and present investment recommendations in deal meetings
Actively monitor portfolio companies and help with key strategic projects, including fundraising and business development
Represent Speedinvest at conferences and events
Assist with special projects on an as-needed basis

Your Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree
2-3 years of relevant work experience in a fast-paced work environment (such as a startup, VC, PE, Consulting, IB), prior startup or VC experience is a big plus
Exceptional numerical skills and attention to detail
Previous exposure to Fintech and demonstrated interest in the latest technological developments and working with startups
An ability to build and maintain a professional network in the European tech ecosystem
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Fluency in English, German is a plus
Desire to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization. You possess a proactive attitude and take initiative
Dedicated work ethic and commitment to a goal-oriented environment

What We Offer?

Opportunity to work in a successful, innovative European Venture Capital Fund within an international team
Work in an inspiring environment directly with senior partners and receive ongoing training to develop your technical, leadership and interpersonal skills
Working directly and hands-on with founders and their startups
A competitive salary and further monetary benefits

Speedinvest believes in equal opportunities for everyone and encourages diversity and inclusion. We want to encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds to apply for this role. We process all applications without regard to gender, nationality, race, colour, religion, age, disability status, sexual orientation or marital status.

If you want to work with startups and are passionate about making an impact, we look forward to receiving your application.

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