Job Vacancy

    Investment Manager/Associate (Reading)

    Job Description:

    Position: Investment Manager/Associate
    Based: Reading         
    Salary: Competitive
    Benefits: Generous benefits package including employer pension contribution and private healthcare cover

    Closing Date: 31 August 2022

    We are currently recruiting for an Investment Manager/Associate (depending on experience) to join our Maven team in Reading on a full-time, permanent basis.

    The role is focused on new investment activity relating to Maven Capital Partners MBO and VCT funds. Maven’s Private Equity funds typically provide between £2 million and £20 million of capital to high-growth SMEs across the UK.

    The ideal candidate will have a background in private equity, venture capital, corporate finance, SME funding, professional advisory, or otherwise, experience directly concerning high-growth SMEs and their funding.

    Ryan

    Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

    • support and generate new business introductions and relevant investment opportunities for Maven, including liaising and networking with intermediaries including accountants, lawyers, brokers and CF advisors
    • support investment team members in coordinating deal flow analysis and deal tracking via internal reporting systems
    • undertake a detailed analysis of investment opportunities including initial appraisal, meeting with management teams and their advisors, internal due diligence, financial modelling and writing internal Maven investment papers
    • support the presentation of investment opportunities to the Maven Investment Committee
    • support the presentation of deal structures and related terms to Management teams and advisers, assisting negotiation of terms and legal documentation.
    • drive deal timetable and deliver completed transactions in required timescales
    • work with investment team colleagues to support regular board and investee company meetings to monitor portfolio businesses and related reporting
    • input monthly management account and budget information into internal reporting systems
    • undertake information-gathering on behalf of and preparation of presentations to client fund

    What you need to succeed:

    • minimum of three years of relevant work experience
    • demonstrate outstanding attention to detail and commercial judgement
    • a confident self-starter, with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment and use own initiative
    • ability to work well in a team, develop relationships with internal and external parties, and work very effectively with a range of people
    • highly numerate and literate, with strong administration and organisational skills
    • demonstrate verbal and written communication skills, business development and negotiation skills, and be able to prioritise and work under pressure
    • interest in high-growth SMEs, including software and technology-driven sectors
    • various relevant backgrounds and routes to this role, including accountancy, banking and corporate finance (desirable)
    • experience in the transaction and investment community in the South of England (desirable)

    Benefits you get in return

    In addition to excellent career progression – with fantastic opportunities for promotion - training, support and a great office environment, you will also have the exciting opportunity to take part in charity fundraising events and other social activities.

    Your benefits package includes the following:

    • Share Incentive Plan
    • Group Pension
    • Life Assurance
    • Income Protection
    • Health Cash Plan


    It is flexible so that means you can pick benefits to suit you!

    How to apply:

    Does this sound like the perfect job for you? To apply please email: recruitment@mattioliwoods.com

     

    Maven Capital Partners UK LLP is a subsidiary of Mattioli Woods plc.