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VC Investor Analyst - Flexible Working Available

Employer
London Venture Partners
Location
London (Central), London (Greater)
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
6 Dec 2020

London Venture Partners is a venture capital seed fund with a difference - we're operating experts in the games sector, and we only ever invest in the games ecosystem. That means we bring real experience and deep understanding. We speak the same language, share the same references, understand the same challenges - and we believe in the same vision.

We invest in people. That means founders with the potential to build the best in the world; teams with terrific, creative games development skills, or fantastic ideas for revolutionary games technology or services… and a vision that sets them apart.

Start Date: ASAP

Based: Home based with requirement to attend meetings in London on an adhoc basis

Duration: Fixed term 12 month contract

Salary: Competitive salary

Holidays: 25 days

Responsibilities:

  • To help scope out the total addressable market for opportunities growth fund (£250-300 million).

  • Work with the leadership team in continuously shaping the company’s investment thesis and portfolio reporting and analysis.

  • Knowledge of portfolio construction theory to help understand the number of bets needed to achieve diversification.

  • Work with existing team members and Associate Analyst to manage, vet and track portfolio company reporting and analyse portfolio companies' ongoing performance.

  • Identify emerging technologies and trends in strategic areas

  • Systematically and proactively identify potential investment opportunities

  • Build financial and analytical models to support investment team activity

  • Run market research to help identify new investment trends and opportunities:

  • Deal screening: call and/or meet with prospects, evaluate opportunities

  • Participate in the due diligence and execution process

  • Research and talk to existing references and customers of the target start-up

  • Research potential competitors to the target company

  • Research and talk with technical/business consultants to evaluate the target company’s technology including IPs

  • Conduct background checks on the current management of the target company

  • Perform valuation analysis via financial modelling

  • Gather information from the target start-up and industry experts

 

Your profile:

• Around 5+ years of investment experience (VC, PE, investment banking, Data Tech, consulting)

• Experience with portfolio management

• Degree / Masters in Economics or other relevant subject

• Outstanding analytical and strategic-thinking skills, combined with strong judgement, sense of responsibility and curiosity

• Motivation, passion and adaptability in order to thrive in a fast paced, and rapidly moving environment

• Experience with cash flow modelling and investment valuation techniques

• Strong written and verbal communication/presentation skills

• Investment experience (even at a personal level) appreciated

• Experience in gaming or entertainment industry advantageous

• Unquestionable integrity, honesty and selflessness combined with a strong work ethic

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