Visiting Analyst (M/F/D) - Munich or Berlin

Ananda (https://ananda.vc) is one of the leading impact investors in Europe. Our investees address social opportunities in vital areas such as health, climate, biodiversity, and education. We believe in the power of market-based, sustainable, and scalable models with positive impact at the core. We share the enthusiasm of our founders to build solutions that truly matter. To fuel their missions, we created a space for them to thrive, based on the know-how, network, capital, and experiences of our team, investors, and experts.

We are seeking new team members to fulfill our mission, people who thrive in a dynamic start-up environment with a strong willingness for ownership. A background in science, technology, or engineering is required. There is an opportunity to transition from a visiting analyst role into a permanent analyst position in either Berlin or Munich.

What you’ll be doing

• Deal Sourcing and Screening: Assist in sourcing potential investment opportunities by conducting market research, tracking industry trends, and assessing inbound deal flow.
• Due Diligence: Collaborate with the investment team to perform due diligence on potential investment targets. This includes conducting market analyses, assessing financials, evaluating business models, and conducting competitor analyses.
• Market Research / Industry Dossiers: Stay up-to-date with developments in the impact investing landscape, emerging technologies, & market trends. Conduct deep dives into selected research areas and define investment hypotheses.
• Impact Assessment: Contribute to the assessment of startups' social and environmental impact potential.
• Presentation and Reporting: Prepare investment memos, presentations, and reports for the investment team, highlighting key findings, recommendations, and risks associated with potential investments.

What you bring:

• Educational Background: You have a bachelor's degree in tech, healthcare, engineering, or science. A master's degree is an advantage.
• Prior Experience: You have collected first-hand experiences in start-ups, venture capital, private equity, consulting, and/or you have a technical or medical background.
• Passion for Impact: You have a strong interest in impact investing and driving positive change through business.
• Analytical Skills: You are an analytical person which enables you to evaluate business models with a sharp eye for detail.
• Research Acumen: You have the ability to quickly gather and synthesize information from various sources.
• Radical Ownership: You have a hands-on approach and you bring a significant willingness to work independently.
• Team Player: You have a collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively within a small, close-knit team.
• Adaptability: You feel comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-changing startup environment.
• Language requirements: You are fluent in English.

Duration: The internship should last at least 4 months full-time and will take place in Munich or Berlin. Shorter periods are negotiable for applicants with full-time professional experience.

Please note that applications can be submitted in English or German.

Ananda Impact Ventures (https://ananda.vc) is the leading impact venture capital fund with a pan-European investment remit, managing ca. €200 million in four Core Impact Funds, with backing from notable institutional and private investors. Ananda backs technology businesses committed to having a positive impact that answers the most pressing social and ecological challenges of our time, in a way that is both scalable and sustainable. The active portfolio includes NatureMetrics (biodiversity monitoring solutions), Closed Loop Medicine (personalised medicine), OroraTech (space-based wildfire detection and monitoring), and IESO Digital Health (online psychotherapy). For more about Ananda Impact Ventures, visit www.ananda.vc.

Ananda Impact Ventures is providing a family and life-friendly working environment including flexible working hours. We celebrate diversity and are fully committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.