VC Investor

QuantumLight; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Greater London is seeking an experienced Investor to join their dynamic team. You will source new investments, drive due diligence processes, and contribute to the firm's operational growth. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of investment experience, strong quantitative skills, and a relevant STEM degree. This role is crucial for building and scaling impactful companies in the investment landscape.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of investment experience in relevant fields.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• Strong quantitative background with a STEM degree.

Responsibilities

• Source new investments by building relationships with founders.
• Drive all aspects of due diligence.
• Research and develop investment theses.
• Help build the firm's team and processes.
• Contribute to the development of best practices.

Skills

Investment experience

Quantitative analysis

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

STEM degree or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

We’re looking for an Investor to join our team. Our investment team works closely with engineers and data scientists to help identify leading companies of the future. You must be passionate about investing and scaling companies that change their industries.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing new investments by building strong relationships with founders, using quantitative strategies, and being creative
• Driving all aspects of due diligence, including through customer references, assessing competitive positioning, modeling finances, and unit economics, understanding macro trends, and more
• Researching and distilling insights through data from our platform, our network, and independent research to develop investment theses
• Helping to build firm’s team, operations and processes
• Contribute to the development of playbooks based on best practices for building and scaling businesses

Requirements

• 2+ years of investment experience in venture capital, growth equity / private equity or investment banking/management consulting / fast-paced scale-up
• Self-starter, able to work independently and take initiative
• Strong quantitative background - STEM degree, or equivalent from top university
• Outstanding communication and problem solving skills