Investment Associate

Aries Global; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software investment group in the United Kingdom is seeking an Investment Associate. The candidate will be responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing software acquisitions in a fast-paced environment. Applicants should have 2-5 years of relevant experience, strong financial modelling skills, and the ability to manage deal processes. This role offers an opportunity to work on live deals and contribute to significant growth in the software sector.

Benefits

High autonomy

High learning curve

Impactful work

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, VC, or corporate development.
• Experience with SaaS preferred.
• Ability to thrive in a high-velocity, ownership-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate software acquisition opportunities.
• Conduct financial analysis and valuation modelling.
• Lead and manage due diligence processes.
• Collaborate with portfolio companies post-acquisition.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Valuation skills

Strategic thinking

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 modelling 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 an ambitious software platform
• 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

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