Venture Capital Analyst

We are Merlin Digital Partner! A leading IT and Digital headhunting company who stands out from the crowd, boasting over a decade of experience. We've successfully collaborated and played a pivotal role in the growth of industry heavyweights such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Duracell, among others.
Our emphasis lies in people-centric approaches and optimizing the selection processes. Our mission is to revolutionize companies by seamlessly integrating top-tier talent. What sets us apart is our in-depth understanding of each partner (being their best influencer!), addressing not only their needs but also capturing their essence.
Our partner is a well-established investment firm with a long and proven track record in Venture Capital. Their investment team backs leading VC funds across Europe and the United States, giving them a privileged view of the global technology and startup ecosystem.
They are entering a new phase of growth in their Venture Capital activity, and are looking for a Venture Capital Analyst to strengthen the investment team in Barcelona.
Mission:
As a Venture Capital Analyst, you will play a key role across the entire investment cycle, from finding and analysing new opportunities to monitoring the portfolio and reporting to investors.
You will join a small, senior team with no intermediate layers. That means real responsibility from day one, direct contact with top-tier VC managers on both sides of the Atlantic, and a clear path to grow as the activity scales.
The Role:
Investing
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Identifying and mapping VC funds and managers in Europe and the US, with a focus on early-stage technology
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Carrying out due diligence on fund managers: strategy, team, track record and terms
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Preparing investment memos and presenting recommendations to the Investment Committee
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Supporting the team in negotiating and closing new commitments
Portfolio Management & Monitoring
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Tracking the portfolio: capital calls, distributions, valuations and capital accounts
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Building and updating portfolio models and key metrics (TVPI, DPI, MOIC, IRR, cash-flow forecasts)
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Analysing the underlying startups within the portfolio
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Managing and getting value from internal data on funds, managers and companies
Reporting
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Preparing regular investor reports
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Creating analysis and presentations for senior leadership
What we need:
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2–4 years in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, Strategy Consulting or a finance role in a startup
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Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field
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Advanced Excel skills: financial modelling, large datasets and building models from scratch
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Hands-on use of AI tools in your daily work to automate analysis, extract data from documents and speed up research
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Fluent Spanish and English, since English is used daily with international fund managers
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Analytical mindset, rigour and attention to detail
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Autonomy, organisation and a proactive, builder attitude
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Real passion for technology, startups and Venture Capital
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Availability to work on-site in Barcelona
Nice to Have
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Engineering background
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Master's degree or financial certifications (CFA, CAIA or similar)
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Previous exposure to fund investing or manager selection
What we offer:
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Competitive salary + performance bonus
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Permanent, full-time position with a clear growth path within the investment team
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Direct exposure to top VC managers in Europe and the US
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Full investment cycle from day one in a lean team where your work is visible
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The chance to grow with a solid firm entering a new growth phase in Venture Capital