Investment Associate

Alkemia Capital; Milano; In loco; EUR 30.000 - 50.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading investment firm in Milan is seeking a high-potential Investment Associate to join its Private Equity team. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years of experience in investment banking or private equity and will engage in the full investment cycle, from sourcing to portfolio management. Strong corporate finance knowledge and excellent communication skills in English are essential. This full-time role offers a compensation package in line with market standards.

Competenze

• 3/4 years of experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking, or similar.
• Excellent writing and speaking skills in English.
• Fluency in additional languages is appreciated.

Mansioni

• Support deal sourcing, market mapping, and analysis of mid-market opportunities.
• Conduct industry research and business due diligence.
• Build and manage complex financial models and execute valuations.
• Coordinate due diligence with external advisors.
• Monitor portfolio companies and contribute to value-creation initiatives.

Conoscenze

Corporate finance knowledge

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Proactive attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Team-oriented

Flexibility and dynamism

Formazione

Bachelor or Master degree in Economics/Corporate Finance/Management/Engineering

CFA/CAIA

Strumenti

FactSet

PitchBook

Mergermarket

Descrizione del lavoro

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Venture Capital & Private Equity Investor

Alkemia SGR S.p.A., a Private Equity, PIPE and Venture Capital management firm with offices in Milan and Padua, is looking for a high-potential Investment Associate to join the Private Equity investment team in Milan

The ideal candidate has 3/4 years of experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking or in the Transaction dept. of a "Big Four" firms or similar leading boutiques. He/she will be involved in the full investment cycle: sourcing, analysis, due diligence, deal execution and portfolio management.

Education

• Bachelor or Master degree in Economics/Corporate Finance/Management/Engineering
• CFA/CAIA is a plus

Languages

• English (excellent writing and speaking skills)
• Fluency in other languages (besides italian) is appreciated

Experience (incl. internship)

• in other private asset managers
• in strategic/management consulting or audit (McKinsey, BCG, Bain, Deloitte, PWC, KPMG, E&Y, Accenture, ...)
• in or with startups

Main Responsibilities

• Support deal sourcing, market mapping, and analysis of mid-market opportunities.
• Conduct industry research, business due diligence, and financial statement review.
• Build and manage complex financial models (LBO, DCF, sensitivities) and execute valuations.
• Coordinate due diligence with external advisors and prepare Investment Committee materials.
• Support transaction structuring, negotiation, and execution.
• Monitor portfolio companies and contribute to value-creation initiatives (M&A add-ons, operational improvements, international expansion).
• Support fund reporting and data management activities.

Technical skills

• Strong corporate finance and valuation knowledge
• Familiarity with FactSet, PitchBook, Mergermarket is a plus.
• Analytical mindset
• Strong communication, proactive and hands-on attitude
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team-oriented
• Flexibility and dynamism

Compensation package

in line with market standards

Location

Milan (center of)

Important: applications must be completed on the Glickon platform (link provided)

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

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