Venture Capital Analyst

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment management group is seeking a Venture Capital Analyst in London. This role offers full-cycle exposure to venture capital transactions, ideal for candidates with strong financial modeling skills and an interest in high-growth sectors such as media and technology.

Qualifications

• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills required.
• Interest in media, marketing, technology, or SaaS sectors is beneficial.
• Candidates from Big 4, investment banking, or VC backgrounds preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain financial models including revenue projections.
• Conduct detailed analysis for potential investments.
• Draft investment memorandums and monitor portfolio performance.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Market research

Valuation analysis

Education

Minimum 2.1 degree from a reputable university

Job description

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Our client is a leading global investment management group, managing over £16 billion in assets across multiple jurisdictions. The firm has significantly expanded its footprint in Europe and North America and is seeking a highly motivated Venture Capital Analyst to join its London-based investment team.

This is an outstanding opportunity to gain full-cycle exposure to venture capital transactions, work directly with senior stakeholders and founders, and support high-growth companies across the media, marketing, and technology sectors

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain robust financial models, including revenue projections and valuation analysis
• Conduct detailed financial, market, and industry analysis for potential investments
• Assist in due diligence processes including customer calls, competitive landscape reviews, and tech evaluations
• Draft investment memorandums and support internal investment committee presentations
• Monitor portfolio company performance, preparing regular reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to deal structuring, term sheet negotiation, and transaction documentation
• Perform market research on emerging technologies and industry trends to identify investment opportunities

The successful candidate must have a minimum 2.1 degree from a reputable university alongside strong financial modelling and excel skills. We will only consider candidates from the following categories:

• Big 4 accountancy firm - ACA qualified with additional experience in Transaction Services, Corporate Finance or another commercial division
• Working as an Analyst in investment banking, private equity or venture capital in London

A demonstrated interest in media, marketing, technology, or SaaS sectors is also beneficial.