Job Description
Investment Analyst / Associate (0-3 years’ experience) / Graduate
We are currently recruiting for an Investment Associate to join Maven’s North East investment team on a full-time, permanent basis. The successful candidate will have a rare opportunity to join an experienced investment house as it deploys and manages three venture capital funds across the North East.
Who We Are?
Maven Capital Partners, a leading private equity house, partners with a diverse range of ambitious, entrepreneurial management teams to accelerate growth, and serves thousands of investors with the goal of delivering exceptional returns.
Headquartered in Glasgow, and with offices throughout the UK, Maven has over one hundred investment and support professionals providing a truly nationwide coverage. Maven manages £740 million of assets for a variety of client funds, including Venture Capital Trusts (VCT), an institutional buyout fund, UK regional fund mandates, and Maven Investor Partners (MIP), a syndicate of institutional, family office and experienced investors.
The Role & Responsibilities
Maven is one of the most active investors in the North East with our experienced team backing a diverse range of high growth entrepreneurial businesses across a range of sectors. The team have enjoyed significant success including notable recent exits from Hedgehog Lab and Intelligence Fusion and investments into Power Roll and iPac. Further details on the Newcastle based team, headed-up by Michael Vassallo can be found at https://www.mavencp.com/maven-newcastle.
You will be a core member of the North East team helping to identify, appraise and partner with the most exciting high growth businesses in the North East as well as supporting the growth of the Fund’s portfolio companies. The focus will be on the new NPIF II fund and Finance Durham Fund which target a diverse range of growing SMEs across the North East with investments of up to £5 million.
When working in this dynamic, fast paced environment the role will include but is not limited to the following:
New Investment Activity
* Help co-ordinate deal flow and deal tracking via internal reporting systems.
* Manage deal flow administration and data reporting for Maven and for external fund stakeholders.
* Undertake research of potential investment opportunities including research into sectors, markets and competitors.
* Undertake deal origination activities including research to identify and qualify potential companies for the investment team to target for new investments.
* Support and participate in networking and market participation activities, such as attending networking events, business seminars and market education opportunities across the region.
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Portfolio Management
o Work with investment team colleagues to support regular board and investee company meetings.
o Gather and input monthly information and other required portfolio data into internal reporting systems.
What you need to succeed:
o The role would suit a graduate with a degree in business, finance, law, mathematics or other related discipline who is in the early stages of their career.
o Candidate will be highly numerate and literate, be able to demonstrate a professional and relational communication style, and be able to manage multiple competing priorities and work under pressure.
o Ability to research new industry sectors and assimilate information quickly and reach appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
o Good data analysis skills and be highly competent with excel.
o Personable, able to build relationships and work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders – managers, advisors etc.
o We are looking for someone who is a self-starter with tenacity and drive, and able to use their initiative to make a meaningful contribution to the wider team’s overall deal related responsibilities and workflows.
The benefits of choosing Maven
o Join a team with a can-do, straightforward approach.
o An opportunity to work with a diverse range of entrepreneurs and build your network whilst being supported by a strong brand name.
o A dynamic learning environment where no two days are the same.
o An opportunity to develop new skills.
Your benefits package includes the following:
o Competitive Salary
o Discretionary Bonus Scheme
o Group Pension (10% employer contribution)
o Life Assurance (7 x Salary)
o Income Protection
o Health Cash Plan
o 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday
o Private Medical Health
o Company Sick Pay
o Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
o Company paid training
o Cycle to work scheme
o Retail discounts
Maven Capital Partners is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive experience for all its employees