Associate / Senior Associate, Investments

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is seeking an Associate/Senior Associate to join its London investments team. You will work closely with senior deal professionals across origination, due diligence, execution, and value creation in European mid-market opportunities.

Fluent German (or Dutch/Nordic) language skills are essential, with 3–6 years of relevant experience from investment banking, strategy consulting or private equity. You will model, analyze and present investment cases to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Approx. 3–6 years of total professional experience, including 2+ years in Investment Banking or Strategy Consulting followed by Private Equity investing experience; or 3+ years of direct Private Equity investing experience.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities.
• Fluent-level German, Dutch or Nordic language skills required.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities across European markets.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses and investment materials.
• Conduct commercial, strategic, operational and financial analysis on prospective investments.
• Coordinate and manage due diligence workstreams alongside external advisers, consultants and financing providers.
• Prepare investment committee papers, transaction materials and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Participate in management meetings, site visits and interactions with company founders and executives.
• Assist with transaction structuring, negotiation processes and execution activities.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support ongoing value creation initiatives.
• Work closely with management teams to identify strategic growth opportunities, operational improvements and M&A initiatives.
• Support the evaluation and execution of add-on acquisitions as part of broader buy-and-build strategies.
• Track market trends, industry developments and relevant investment themes across Europe.
• Collaborate closely with senior investment professionals throughout the full investment lifecycle from sourcing through to exit.

Skills

German language

Financial modelling

Valuation

Analytical capabilities

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Associate / Senior Associate, Investments (Fluent German Speaker)

Salary | Competitive

Location | London

Ref | HC16633

Overview

A leading international private equity firm is seeking an Associate / Senior Associate to join its London-based investment team. The successful candidate will work closely with senior deal professionals across the full investment lifecycle, including origination, due diligence, execution, portfolio management and value creation initiatives.

The team focuses on investing in market-leading businesses across Europe, with a particular emphasis on identifying complex opportunities and supporting transformational growth strategies. This role offers significant exposure to management teams, advisers, lenders and portfolio companies, as well as the opportunity to take ownership of key workstreams throughout the investment process.

The ideal candidate will have developed strong analytical and commercial skills through investment banking, strategy consulting and/or private equity investing experience. Given the firm's pan-European investment mandate, fluent-level German, Dutch or Nordic language capabilities are considered essential. Exposure to buy-and-build strategies, operational value creation and international transactions would be highly advantageous.

This represents an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded investment platform and work on a broad range of mid-market private equity investments across Europe.

Requirements

• Approximately 3-6 years of total professional experience, including:
• 2+ years within Investment Banking or Strategy Consulting followed by Private Equity investing experience; or
• 3+ years of direct Private Equity investing experience
• Prior experience evaluating and executing private equity transactions required
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities
• Experience conducting commercial, financial and operational due diligence processes
• Demonstrated ability to assess investment opportunities and support investment committee materials
• Exposure to leveraged buyouts, growth investments and acquisition financing structures
• Fluent-level German, Dutch or Nordic language skills required
• Strong academic track record from a leading university
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercial mindset with the ability to identify value creation opportunities within portfolio companies
• Prior buy-and-build experience highly desirableAbility to operate effectively within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial investment environment

Responsibilities

• Support the evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities across European markets
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, valuation analyses and investment materials
• Conduct commercial, strategic, operational and financial analysis on prospective investments
• Coordinate and manage due diligence workstreams alongside external advisers, consultants and financing providers
• Prepare investment committee papers, transaction materials and recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Participate in management meetings, site visits and interactions with company founders and executives
• Assist with transaction structuring, negotiation processes and execution activities
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support ongoing value creation initiatives
• Work closely with management teams to identify strategic growth opportunities, operational improvements and M&A initiatives
• Support the evaluation and execution of add-on acquisitions as part of broader buy-and-build strategies
• Track market trends, industry developments and relevant investment themes across Europe
• Collaborate closely with senior investment professionals throughout the full investment lifecycle from sourcing through to exit