Investment Associate Fintech mfd

About the Job

Were seeking a driven Investment Associate (Fintech) (m/f/d) to join Project As dynamic team in London for an engaging twoyear program. In this position you will be immersed in identifying evaluating and executing investment opportunities in European Fintech companies. Youll work closely with senior members of the investment team and gain firsthand experience in earlystage investing.

Project A is at the forefront of Europes tech landscape scouting for the most compelling founders and categorydefining business.We have been actively investing since 2012 in companies such as World Remit Trade Republic Voi KRY and Sennder. Fueled by curiosity and a passion for technology our team actively seeks out the continents most visionary entrepreneurs providing tireless support for our portfolio companies and offering operational assistance across all fronts.

In this role youll:

• Acquire knowledge of the fundamentals of venture capital fintech and technology entrepreneurship
• Network and meaningfully contribute to high quality fintech dealflow
• Take strong ownership of and manage the process of deal sourcing and evaluation
• Conduct comprehensive research on investment opportunities assessing teams products markets and business models identifying opportunities and key risks
• Assist in deal execution activities including due diligence and investment memo preparation
• Work closely with our partners and support the investment team on preseed seed and series A Fintech opportunities in Europe

Your Profile

• Graduated from a top tier university at either a graduate or postgraduate level ideally with a background in finance
• Demonstrated understanding and enthusiasm for the Fintech and startup ecosystem
• 1 years of experience in tech startups consulting or banking preferred with a Fintech or VC background being advantageous
• Proficient in analysing multiple data sources deriving informed outputs and navigating informational ambiguity
• Excellent English communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly and concisely with additional European languages being advantageous
• Proactive and capable of building networks and trusted relationships with founders and key stakeholders
• Curiosity tenacity ownership team player passion for Venture Capital and Fintech

Please note that we are looking for support in the London office. Eligibility to work within the UK is required as well.

Benefits and Perks

• Hybrid work setting work in our beautiful office or from home
• Choose your tech Macbook/Windows/Linux laptop and optional screen
• Career growth Access to internal workshops knowledge sharing meetups PAV Academy professional training opportunities industry conferences and other personal development possibilities
• Meal vouchers and discounts on services of our portfolio companies and various other brands
• Wellness 24/7 access to counselling specialists free subscription to workplace wellbeing platform Unmind
• Paid team and company events
• Social activities Hang out with coworkers during and afterhours (Slack or IRL you decide) grab lunch or coffee with randomly assigned teammates and disconnect from everything to spend quality time in outdoor activities

Are you passionate about Europes thriving Fintech scene and looking to take the next step in your career or break into VC Wed love to hear from you.
Apply now to be part of our success story and to embark on a journey of growth and innovation.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Project A is committed to diversity and equal opportunities for all applicants and employees alike. We value humans with all our glorious multifaceted backgrounds perspectives and experiences. Our diverse team has different ethnic and cultural origins gender identities sexual orientations family arrangements religious and political affiliations socioeconomic statuses age groups and abilities.

With 32 nationalities and over 25 spoken languages were confident that youll feel right at home. We look forward to your application.