Investment Associate

CVX Ventures; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in London is seeking an Investment Associate to manage a portfolio and lead the entire investment process. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years of experience and a passion for venture capital. This role offers significant responsibility and the potential for personal growth within a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in venture capital, banking, or similar.
• Passion for analyzing and investing in companies.
• Proactive approach and strong ownership.

Responsibilities

• Manage deal sourcing and analysis.
• Negotiate term sheets and close investment rounds.
• Create and maintain a high-quality deal flow.

Skills

High work ethic

Ability to close deals

Unusual drive

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor or master's degree

Job description

Overview

Do you have a passion for investments and making a difference for growth companies? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you have significant strategic and operational responsibility? Additionally, do you want to be part of an extraordinary team of talented, motivated, driven individuals who share a deep passion for entrepreneurship? If so, you may be our new Investment Associate.

Responsibilities

We are currently looking for an exceptional Investment Associate to join our team in London and Copenhagen. As Investment Associate, you will be an important part of CVX's global investment team, where you will be responsible for your own portfolio as well as the entire deal journey from start to finish - from sourcing and analyzing business plans and markets to closing investment rounds. Your primary tasks will be to create a continuous and high-quality deal flow and ensure that we remain fast in our decision-making process so that we can close the right deals on time with our partners.

• Ensure that CVX sees and is offered all interesting deals in the market
• Create a continuous and high-quality deal flow
• Analyze companies, markets, industries, and teams to make investment decisions
• Negotiate term sheets and ensure that CVX wins the best investment opportunities
• Present investment opportunities to our investment committee
• Run investment processes with our partners and close investment rounds

What We Offer You

As Investment Associate at CVX, you will have an exciting position with great responsibility in a company with full speed. You will be part of an extremely ambitious team of talented employees with high drive and the desire to make a difference. Additionally, you will experience a strong focus on results and the development of your personal and career growth. Depending on your results, you may eventually have the opportunity to be posted to a CVX office in Europe and try your hand at other markets.

What We Expect From You

We expect you to have:

• High work ethic and a sense of urgency
• The ability to close deals
• Unusual drive and desire to be the best at what you do
• A proactive approach and taking ownership of everything you do
• Passion for analyzing and investing in companies
• The ability to sell yourself and CVX
• Exceptional analytical and structured problem-solving skills
• Genuine interest in learning and proactively seeking ways to improve everything
• Additionally, we expect you to have:
• Bachelor or master's degree with excellent results
• 2-5 years of experience in venture capital, entrepreneurship, consulting, banking, or similar