Venture Capital Analyst

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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

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• 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

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• 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

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• Preparing regular investor reports

  
  

• Creating analysis and presentations for senior leadership

  
  

What we need:

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• 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 xghoner 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

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• Engineering background

  
  

• Master's degree or financial certifications (CFA, CAIA or similar)

  
  

• Previous exposure to fund investing or manager selection

  
  

What we offer:

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• 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

  
  

• The chance to grow with a solid firm entering a new growth phase in Venture Capital