Associate - Venture Capital

ACL Partners; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European growth equity investor in London is seeking an Associate to join their investment team. This role involves driving investment analysis, conducting due diligence, and supporting transaction execution in a dynamic and high-growth environment. Ideal candidates will have 3-5 years of experience in related fields and strong financial modeling skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, consulting, or growth/private equity.
• Strong track record in transaction execution or investment analysis.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive sectoral deep dives and develop proprietary sourcing strategies.
• Build and own complex financial models and conduct analysis.
• Coordinate workstreams across commercial, legal, and ESG due diligence.

Skills

Investment analysis

Financial modeling

Due diligence leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

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.

To apply, please submit your CV.