Investment Associate / Analyst

Posted 7 Days Ago
New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
Mid level
Angel or VC Firm • Financial Services
The Role
Perform financial analysis and valuation modelling for growth-stage direct secondary investments; source and evaluate opportunities; support commercial, financial and legal due diligence; monitor portfolio performance; prepare investment committee materials, investor updates and assist fundraising.
Summary Generated by Built In
Flashpoint is an international tech investment manager with over $500 million AUM, investing in global technology companies built by founders originating from emerging Europe and Israel. Flashpoint manages seven venture funds across three investment strategies: Venture Capital, Growth Debt, and Direct Secondaries. The firm is headquartered in London and has offices in New York, Tel-Aviv, Budapest, Warsaw, Riga, and Nicosia.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Analyst to join our Flashpoint Secondary Fund (FSF) focused on Direct Secondaries investment strategy.FSF invests in growth-stage (Series B+) tech companies, buying shares from existing shareholders—founders, (ex)employees, and early-stage investors.
Tasks
* Financial analysis, financial modelling and other related analytical tasks, predominantly in the area of company valuations, ratios, investment performance benchmarks
* Creating, reviewing and auditing the financial models
* Sourcing and analysing various investment opportunities across several industries
* Research into late stage, but growing technology companies
* Preparation of documents for internal investment evaluation processes and investment committee
* Participating in the commercial, financial, and legal due diligence, preparation of business plans, and other contracts
* Monitoring the performance of portfolio companies against budget and business plan
* Periodically attending management meetings and board meeting
* Analysing strategic or financial exit opportunities for investments and estimating the future of invested industries for a profitable exit
* Keep track of the portfolio companies, maintain relationship organise information coming from the companies, (from board meetings for example, as company will have full access)
* Preparation of investor updates and portfolio reports
* Assist in fundraising efforts
Requirements
* Excellent command of written and spoken English
* University degree from a top-of-class university
* CFA or equivalent is a strong benefit
* International experience is a benefit. It is essential that the person culturally fits into a top class financial institution
* At least 3 - 5 years of prior work experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital and/or start-up company
* Very strong analytical skills
* Technology background is a benefit
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Should fit into the existing team, open, communicative, team player, self-driven
* Energetic and result driven
* Willing to work in a dynamic environment
* Passionate about the technology space, good understanding of the market, trends and players
* Ability to deliver results in compliance with pre-determined time frames
* Able to deal directly with senior people from portfolio firms or prospective ones
* The person should be a self-starter, a business developer and hardworking
If you are passionate about technology investing and are looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, please apply to join our team at Flashpoint Secondary Fund. We will consider your resume within 15 business days of receiving it. If your experience meets our company's requirements, we will contact you. If you do not receive feedback, there are no suitable vacancies for you at this moment.

Skills Required

  • Excellent command of written and spoken English
  • University degree from a top-of-class university
  • CFA or equivalent
  • International experience
  • 3-5 years prior experience in investment banking, consulting, venture capital or start-up
  • Very strong analytical skills and financial modelling experience
  • Experience in company valuation, ratios and investment performance benchmarking
  • Experience participating in financial, commercial and legal due diligence
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to interact directly with senior management and board members
  • Technology background
  • Self-starter, business developer, team player, energetic and result driven
  • Willingness to work in a dynamic environment and meet deadlines
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The Company
176 Employees
Year Founded: 2012

What We Do

Flashpoint is an international technology investment firm focusing on global high-growth tech companies, particularly those originating from Europe, Israel, and the MENA region. The firm manages assets across three primary products: Venture Growth, Growth Debt, and Direct Secondary, with approximately $600 million in assets under management. Headquartered in London, it provides capital and expertise to support the scaling of audacious founders.

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