Investment Analyst/Associate, Picus Capital
$130-145k
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Early-stage technology investment firm
Open for applications
Early-stage technology investment firm
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$130-145k
More information about location
101-200 employees
Company mission
To work together with daring technology companies that are challenging the status quo and shaping tomorrow.
Role
Who you are
- Personality:
- You have an entrepreneurial personality and mindset with a high degree of self-initiative
- Superior communication and organizational skills
- Eager to learn about new things, including jurisdictions, industries and markets outside of your core focus
- Team player with an exceptional work ethic and have the ability to balance a number of transactions at the same time and prioritize matters in order to ensure that Picus closes transactions quickly
- Analytical:
- Strong academic track record (top 15% of class) at a leading educational institution in the US
- Prior experience in Top Tier Strategy Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital or Start-ups
- Entrepreneurial personality with high degree of self-initiative
- Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail, as well as a deep understanding of business models
- Very strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Mindset & Passion:
- We believe in passionate ownership and seek people who thrive in a dynamic environment with maximum ownership & responsibility
- Each member of the team is excited by our mission and those who thrive in this environment have a hunger for technology investing and exploring real entrepreneurship
- We are seeking new team members who are genuinely excited to fulfill our mission in supporting daring founders to reimagine the way we live and work
What the job involves
- Sourcing: Identification and evaluation of attractive investment opportunities for Picus
- Diligence and deals: Independent execution of market and company analyses. Active role in meetings with CEOs and founders of start-up ventures. Support in negotiation and structuring of investments made by Picus. Development and strategic refinement of business models for potential pre-seed investments by Picus
- Portfolio Operations: Ongoing dialogue with Picus' portfolio companies, acting as a strategic and operational sparring partner
- New perspectives: We expect that you will bring new perspectives to Picus and constantly challenge the status quo and how we operate
Our take
With a focus on tech companies, early-stage investor Picus Capital’s portfolio spans the likes of fintech, HR, energy and climate, healthcare, crypto, web 3.0, and eCommerce. The firm's approach is said to combine the principles of financial investors with the pragmatism of entrepreneurs, and it has helped fund more than 170 companies across the globe since its founding in 2015.
There's a substantially wide net of potential investees for the firm, that it supports with funds up to Series A. Recent companies funded by Picus include finance team platform Aleph and robot data management company Formant, perhaps indicating a focus on new companies in the management platform sphere.
Kirsty
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Company benefits
- Global network: Engage in conversations with exceptional founders, experts and other stakeholders in the tech ecosystem
- Culture: Ambitious, entrepreneurial and caring company with very high standards, enabling you to take full responsibility early on
- Personal mentor for support during onboarding,
- Educational leave program
- Regular formal 360° feedback processes
- Training budget of 3000 EUR per year
- Office rotation program: Gain international work experience and take advantage of the opportunity to work from one of our international offices
Company HQ
Schwabing-Freimann, Munich, Germany
Leadership
Robin Godenrath
(Co-Founder)Previously a Consultant at McKinsey & Company. Interned in Account Management at PIMCO, and Equity Sales at Morgan Stanley.
Jeremias Heinrich
(Co-Founder)Founder of Arvantis Group and Pelion Green Future. Also Founding Investor of Tion Renewables and Co-founder of Leaders for Climate Action.
Alexander Samwer
(Co-Founder)Founder and Managing Director at Arvantis Group, and Founder of Pelion Green Future. Also a Founding Partner at Pacifico Energy Partners.
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