Education Bachelor's degree / higher diploma
Category Accounting, Finance & Banking
About the Role:
Fintler is introducing the Investment Associate role as part of its growing financial advisory oƯerings for startups and SMEs. This role is designed for professionals with a strong Finance academic background and a clear trajectory toward CFA certification. The Investment Associate will internally report to a Team Lead and externally will work closely with founders, decision-makers, and investors to deliver high-quality financial models, pitch materials, capital budgeting analysis, and fundraising support.
Key Responsibilities
- Support clients through the fundraising process, including pitch deck development, financial summary preparation, and term sheet review.
- Create investment packs and assist with data rooms for investor or lender due diligence.
- Engage with capital providers including banks, VCs, and accelerators to support client fundraising goals.
- Build and manage 3-statement financial models with full integration, sensitivity analysis, and valuation metrics (DCF, IRR, NPV).
- Develop capital structure projections and cap table models for early-stage companies.
- Ensure financials are aligned with market benchmarks and investor expectations.
Planning, Budgeting & Capital Allocation
- Assist clients in developing detailed budgets, multi-year business plans, and capital investment proposals.
- Conduct capital budgeting analyses to assess feasibility and return on investment for new projects or expansions.
- Provide financial advisory around cost of capital, working capital, and debt structuring.
Investment Due Diligence & Strategic Finance
- Conduct pre-investment analysis for client opportunities and investment cases.
- Support internal and external financial due diligence processes.
- Collaborate on investment memos and strategic assessments for decision-making.
Client Support & Internal Tools
- Serve as a key finance advisor to startups and SMEs within Fintler’s investment support stream.
- Coordinate with accounting and digital finance teams to ensure accuracy in financial inputs.
- Contribute to Fintler’s library of templates, dashboards, and fundraising tools.
Skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance (mandatory; other disciplines not accepted).
- CFA Level 1 cleared at minimum.
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience in financial modeling, investment advisory, FP&A, or similar roles.
- Strong proficiency in Excel (including modeling, charts, sensitivity tables) and PowerPoint.
- Familiarity with investment terms, capital raising processes, and early-stage funding structures.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Understanding of the GCC financial and SME/startup ecosystem is a plus.