Associate - Venture Capital

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London seeks an Associate for its growth equity investment team. The role involves driving sector analysis, building financial models, and leading due diligence. Candidates should have 3-5 years of relevant experience, exceptional analytical abilities, and fluency in English. This is an excellent opportunity to support founders of high-growth businesses.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, top-tier strategy consulting, or growth/private equity.
• Strong track record of transaction execution or investment analysis.

Responsibilities

• Drive sectoral deep dives and develop proprietary sourcing strategies.
• Build and own complex financial models.
• Coordinate workstreams across commercial, technical, legal, and ESG due diligence.
• Support deal structuring and investment committee preparation.
• Act as a thought partner on operational metrics and growth strategy.

Skills

Transaction execution or investment analysis

Financial modelling skills

Interpersonal skills

Curiosity and analytical ability

Job description

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Associate - Venture Capital, london (city of london)

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Client:

ACL Partners

Location:

london (city of london), United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.08.2025

Expiry Date:

06.10.2025

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Job Description:

Associate – Growth Equity Investment Team

Location: London

We are partnering with a leading European growth equity investor to support the hire of an Associate into its London-based investment team. The firm backs visionary founders building disruptive, high-growth businesses across technology, consumer, climate, AI, and infrastructure-adjacent verticals.

This is a rare opportunity to join a globally respected platform at the cutting edge of late-stage venture and growth equity investing. The Associate will be a core part of the deal team from day one, gaining end-to-end exposure across origination, investment execution, and strategic portfolio support.

Key Responsibilities

• Origination & Thesis Building: Drive sectoral deep dives, develop proprietary sourcing strategies, and map founder ecosystems across key verticals (e.g., AI infrastructure, next-gen consumer, climate tech).
• Investment Analysis: Build and own complex financial models; conduct unit economics breakdowns, cohort analysis, TAM sizing, competitor benchmarking, and sensitivity testing for scaling-stage companies.
• Due Diligence Leadership: Coordinate workstreams across commercial, technical, legal, and ESG due diligence; engage directly with advisors, founders, and internal stakeholders.
• Transaction Execution: Support deal structuring, term sheet negotiation, and investment committee preparation; draft high-quality investment memos and board materials.
• Portfolio Involvement: Act as a thought partner to founders and management teams on operational metrics, growth strategy, international expansion, hiring, and follow-on capital planning.
• Internal Strategy: Contribute to evolving firm theses, post-mortem analysis, and refinement of internal investment frameworks.

Candidate Profile

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, top-tier strategy consulting, growth/private equity, or founder/operator roles in high-growth technology companies.
• A strong track record of transaction execution or investment analysis, ideally with direct exposure to high-growth tech or disruptive business models.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modelling skills, with comfort navigating ambiguity, rapidly scaling metrics, and non-traditional capital structures.
• High intellectual horsepower, curiosity, and the ability to synthesise complex information into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with founders, internal stakeholders, and external advisors.
• Self-starter mindset - able to take ownership in a lean, entrepreneurial environment and contribute beyond core responsibilities.
• Fluency in English required; additional European languages a plus.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work with one of Europe’s most respected growth platforms, supporting founders building companies of generational impact.