Investment Analyst — Early Ownership in UK Startups (Hybrid)

Arāya Ventures; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Ownership and growth opportunities

Job summary

Arāya Ventures is seeking an Investment Analyst to discover promising startups, build founder relationships, and drive investments through due diligence to completion in a UK-focused fund. You’ll work directly with the partner, bring in your own deals, and move quickly with hands-on ownership.

You will develop your own investment views, gain independence, and contribute to deal flow, diligence, memos and IC discussions while growing with the firm.

Qualifications

• Ambition and ownership with a proactive mindset.
• Strong interest in startups and venture capital.
• Ability to build relationships and network.

Responsibilities

• Find promising startups and build relationships with founders, investors and others across the UK ecosystem.
• Meet founding teams and assess their businesses, markets, traction and growth potential.
• Drive diligence, analyse financials and investment terms, and identify risks.
• Write investment memos, make recommendations and contribute to Investment Committee discussions.
• Work with founders and advisers to move investments through to completion.
• Stay close to portfolio companies and help founders access useful connections and support.
• Spot opportunities to improve our processes and use AI and other tools to make research, diligence and reporting more efficient.

Skills

Initiative

Startup/VC interest

Relationship building

Independent judgement

Analytical thinking

Job description

Arāya Ventures is seeking an Investment Analyst to discover promising startups, build founder relationships, and drive investments through due diligence to completion in a UK-focused fund. You’ll work directly with the partner, bring in your own deals, and move quickly with hands-on ownership.

You will develop your own investment views, gain independence, and contribute to deal flow, diligence, memos and IC discussions while growing with the firm.