Investment Associate

Aries Global; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology investment firm in London is seeking an experienced Investment Associate to source and evaluate software acquisitions. This high-impact role involves working with founders and stakeholders throughout the deal lifecycle. Ideal candidates should have 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development, alongside strong financial modeling skills. Join us to reshape software scaling in the AI-native era.

Benefits

High autonomy

High learning curve

High impact work

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, VC, or corporate development.
• Experience with SaaS preferred.
• Proven experience leading or supporting deal processes.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate software acquisition opportunities.
• Conduct financial analysis and market research.
• Lead and manage due diligence across various areas.
• Support investment memos and committee preparations.
• Collaborate with portfolio companies post-acquisition.
• Build sourcing relationships.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

About Aries

Aries is a rapidly-scaling, next-generation software group purpose-built to scale founder-led, mission-critical SaaS companies at the heart of the $50B+ cloud ecosystem. We unify niche B2B SaaS businesses under Aries' AI and Growth Platform - unlocking visibility, velocity, and value across our portfolio. With a permanent capital base and ~$200M invested annually, we’re building a new model for software scale focused on long-term value.

The Role

We're hiring an Investment Associate to help source, evaluate, and execute software acquisitions. This is a high-impact role at the centre of Aries’ M&A engine. You'll work directly with founders, the leadership team, and external stakeholders across the full deal lifecycle - from sourcing to execution to post-acquisition value creation. You’ll gain hands-on exposure across private equity investing, operational strategy, and software growth — within a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate software acquisition opportunities across Europe and beyond
• Conduct financial analysis, market research, and valuation modelling
• Lead and manage due diligence across legal, financial, commercial, and technical areas
• Support investment memos, committee prep, deal structuring, and negotiation
• Collaborate with portfolio companies post-acquisition on growth and integration
• Build sourcing relationships and strengthen Aries’ investment pipeline

What We’re Looking For

• 2–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, VC, or corporate development
• Strong financial modeling and valuation skills (experience with SaaS preferred)
• Proven experience leading or supporting deal processes from end to end
• Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset and commercial acumen
• Excellent communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to thrive in a high-velocity, ownership-driven environment

Why Join Aries

• Help build one of Europe’s most ambitious software platforms
• Work on live deals with a team of experienced investors and operators
• Shape the playbook for how we acquire, scale, and integrate SaaS companies
• High autonomy, high learning curve, and high impact

Apply now

Join Aries Global and help us reshape how software companies scale in the AI-native era.