Venture Capital Analyst

We are Merlin Digital Partner A leading IT and Digital headhunting company who stands out from the crowd, boasting over a decade of experience. We've successfully collaborated and played a pivotal role in the growth of industry heavyweights such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Duracell, among others. 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