Investment Specialist

About Egram CapitalEgram Capital invests in a concentrated portfolio of high quality publicly traded businesses in North America and Europe. The fund has a competitive advantage in being majority funded through permanent family office capital, allowing it to make investment decisions with a long-term time horizon. The fund was launched at the end of 2023 and its total assets currently stand at ~€80m.Ideal Candidate and RoleThe founder and investment advisor is looking for an analyst to join him in the process of building an independent-minded and long-term oriented investment firm. The candidate would be the 2nd analyst joining the investment team, which is expected to further expand as the firm grows.The ideal candidate should be entrepreneurial, ambitious, self-driven, curious and deeply passionate about reading and investing. Great candidates will have a flexible view of reality, with the ability to update beliefs based on new evidence.The candidate will (i) monitor current investments (quarterly earnings calls, expert interviews, model updates, etc.), (ii) source new investment ideas, (iii) expand the fund by helping source and pitch outside investors, (iv) develop and share new knowledge that could help improve the fund’s investment process and (v) help with operational processes natural to public equity funds.CompensationCompetitive with similar finance roles based in Madrid in terms of salary (exact figures will depend on the individual’s experience). A material portion of compensation will be in the form of annual performance bonuses tied to the fund’s performance and the individual’s contribution (these can exceed 100% of salary in years when fund delivers outstanding results).A proven contributor that helps materially improve the fund’s investment process, business and results will be compensated accordingly, with compensation increasing as the firm grows. They will take on growing responsibilities as the fund scales, sharing in the upside they help create.Qualifications and Skills~ Proven interest in investing, reading and learning~ Fluent in English (all work within the fund is in English)~2+ years of work experience in an English-speaking setting~ Prior experience in investment banking/equity research/investment management/consulting is required~ Strong knowledge of accounting~ Advanced in financial modelling and Excel~ Great written and oral communication~ College degree or higher and a record of excellence in past pursuits (academic/work/other)ResponsibilitiesReal time coverage of portfolio companiesReading, analyzing and summarizing company filingsAnalysis of long-term financials, accounting methods and assumptions, executive compensation and incentivesListening to earnings calls and summarizing call takeawaysPreparation of question lists for expert interviews (former employees, customers, suppliers, competitors, etc.) and for calls with investor relations professionals and management teamsReading and summarizing of transcripts from 3 rd party expert interview networksConducting interviews via expert networks (with former employees, customers, suppliers, competitors, etc.)Creating and updating public company modelsScreening public company universe for potential investmentsPreparation of investor reporting and communication materialsOther analyses/readings that could help improve the fund’s investment processApplication ProcessPlease share the following (in English) with :~ CV/ResumeOne page (can be informally written) addressing the following:Why you want/like to work in investingWhy this opportunity is a right fit for you at this point in your careerWhy you think you can make a good business partnerYour favorite book and whyWork authorization status for Spain (Spanish or EU citizenship/need of a visa/other)~ Investment write up on any public company with a market cap of~€1,000m – maximum of 2 pages for the write up + 2 pages of appendices with any relevant graphs/charts/analyses.If your application is selected to move forward, you will receive an email about next steps. Please communicate exclusively via the application email: Thank you in advance for your interest.