PhD Investment & Strategy Associate

Join Dedale Intelligence as a PhD Investment & Strategy Associate, where you'll leverage your deep academic background in AI or a related field to conduct fundamental research, perform strategic due diligence, and support decision-making on multi-million investments. This role offers a unique opportunity to pivot your advanced analytical and research skills into the high-stakes environment of venture capital, private equity, and technology investment strategy.

• Conduct deep fundamental research on software & technology companies, perform strategic due diligence and financial analysis.
• Leverage both quantitative modeling and qualitative insights generation through expert interviews, collaborate with a strong team.
• Deliver high-quality and valuable deliverables that will support decision-making on multi-million investments, communicate findings.

**Your Profile:**

Across the firm, we attract motivated, intellectually curious, and analytically rigorous young professionals who are passionate about learning and creating impact. For this role, we require the added expertise and depth of a PhD. It's highly likely you'll move forward in the process if:

• **Academic Depth:** You are a **PhD graduate** (or nearing completion) from a Tier 1 university, ideally specializing in **Artificial Intelligence**, or **Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning, Data Science, or another quantitative field** with a strong focus on AI topics.
• **Professional Acumen:** You have 2-3 years of relevant experience in strategy and business (with several internships in finance/tech/startup or corporate company).
• **Analysis Skills:** You have excellent analysis skills and excellent Excel abilities, capable of integrating advanced quantitative findings into financial models.
• **Presentation Skills:** You deliver strong verbal presentations and great slides to support it.
• **Strategic Thinking:** You have a **strong strategic thinking mind**—you know how to look for key inputs and do smart correlations.
• **Communication:** Strong oral and written communication skills in **English** are a must. French, German, or Italian language ability is a plus.

**Cherry on the Cake**

• You like collaborating as a team and delivering your best as an individual.
• You are passionate about **Artificial Intelligence, technology, innovation, and investment**.