Venture Capital Analyst

Job description

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 Identifying and mapping VC funds and managers in Europe and the US, with a focus on early-stage technology Carrying out due diligence on fund managers : strategy, team, track record and terms Preparing investment memos and presenting recommendations to the Investment Committee Supporting the team in negotiating and closing new commitments Portfolio Management & Monitoring Tracking the portfolio: capital calls, distributions, valuations and capital accounts Building and updating portfolio models and key metrics ( TVPI, DPI, MOIC, IRR , cash-flow forecasts) Analysing the underlying startups within the portfolio Managing and getting value from internal data on funds, managers and companies Reporting Preparing regular investor reports Creating analysis and presentations for senior leadership What we need: 2–4 years in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, Strategy Consulting or a finance role in a startup Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field Advanced Excel skills : financial modelling, large datasets and building models from scratch Hands-on use of AI tools in your daily work to automate analysis, extract data from documents and speed up research Fluent Spanish and English , since English is used daily with international fund managers Analytical mindset, rigour and attention to detail Autonomy, organisation and a proactive, builder attitude Real passion for technology, startups and Venture Capital Availability to work on-site in Barcelona Nice to Have Engineering background Master's degree or financial certifications (CFA, CAIA or similar) Previous exposure to fund investing or manager selection What we offer: Competitive salary + performance bonus Permanent, full-time position with a clear growth path within the investment team Direct exposure to top VC managers in Europe and the US Full investment cycle from day one in a lean team where your work is visible The chance to grow with a solid firm entering a new growth phase in Venture Capital