[Paris] Investment & Strategy Associate

Dedale Intelligence; Paris; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dedale Intelligence is actively seeking a driven Research & Investment professional to develop meaningful insights on software and technology companies, market trends, and investment execution. The role is ideal for candidates with experience in Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, or Investment Banking seeking to build a startup from the ground up.

The position offers training, mentorship, and a development track to refine skills in analysis, valuation, and investment strategy within a

Qualifications

• Top-tier business/engineering school graduate.
• 3–4 years of strategy/finance experience.
• Excellent Excel and data analysis skills.
• Strong English communication; French/other languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct deep fundamental research on software and technology companies.
• Perform strategic due diligence and financial analysis on listed and private tech firms.
• Leverage quantitative modelling and qualitative insights from expert interviews.
• Collaborate with a strong team of peers and experienced ex-Tier 1 consultants.
• Deliver high quality deliverables to support multi-million investments.

Skills

Excel

Financial analysis

Due diligence

Market research

Investment analysis

Presentation skills

Education

Tier 1 engineering/business school

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

NOTE: This is an Ongoing Opportunity - We’re Always Hiring Top Talent

As Dedale is committed to continuous growth and building a team of exceptional talent, this position remains open year-round. We are not bound by a specific hiring quota, but are focused on finding the right long-term fit for both the role and our culture. If you see this posting, it means that we are actively reviewing applications!

Your Opportunity:

Join our Research & Investment team to develop meaningful insights of public and private software and tech companies, market insights & trends, and investing execution.

Our job offer is a very strong fit for people who already have successful experience in Strategy Consulting, Private Equity, Investment Banking or Venture Capital and are looking to level up your career to build a start-up from the ground up.

We provide robust training, mentorship, and a personal development track to help you refine your skills in analysis and valuation, investment strategy and core software & technology sector expertise.

Your Responsibility:

• Conduct deep fundamental research on software & technology companies.
• Perform strategic due diligence and financial analysis on publicly listed and privately owned software & technology companies.
• Leverage both quantitative modelling and qualitative insights generation through expert interviews.
• Collaborate with a strong team of peers and experienced ex-Tier 1 management consultants contributing to the research.
• Deliver high quality and valuable deliverables that will support decision making on multi-million investments.
• Communicate your research findings internally and externally.
• Daily monitoring of the already identified companies.
• Prepare financial research and analysis, strategic screening and communicate materials for our members.
• Lead interviews in English with professional experts.
• Contribute to process improvement and new companies screening.

Your Profile:

Across the firm, we attract motivated, intellectually curious, and analytically rigorous young professionals who are passionate about learning and creating impact. It’s highly likely you’ll move forward in the process if: You are a Tier 1 engineering/business school graduatespecializing in Business/Corporate business/Corporate finance/Engineering/Strategy. You have 3-4 years of relevant experience in strategy and business (with several internships in finance/tech/startup or corporate company). You have excellent analysis skills and excellent Excel abilities. You deliver strong verbal presentations and great slides to support it. You havea strong strategic thinking mind- you know how to look for key inputs and do smart correlations. Strong oral and written communication skills inEnglishare a must. French, German, or Italian language ability is a plus. Cherry on the CakeYou like collaborating as a team and delivering your best as an individual. You are passionate about technology, innovation, and investment.