Investment Analyst

at  Piton Capital

Piton Capital is a boutique venture capital (VC) firm focused on businesses that demonstrate, or have the potential for, network effects. This includes marketplaces, operating systems, data collections, exchanges, networks, and other platforms where the value of the product or service increases with the number of users or the amount of usage. We typically get involved early (late seed or Series A) but also have the capacity to selectively participate in later-stage rounds. We have a 15-year track record as a firm and the partners of Piton have been involved with businesses such as Auto1, Docplanner, Allegro, Booksy, Betfair, Fanduel, etc. Our team is small, made up of 4 full-time investors (including the Partners) and supported by 3 back-office team members. As a junior member of the team, you will be exposed to all aspects of venture capital investing, and you’ll have the chance to learn from seasoned partners in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. This role will be a fixed 1-year contract. At this stage we are unable to consider candidates who require visa sponsorship

Tasks

• Deal Sourcing
• Research and create lead lists from sources like CrunchBase, PitchBook, and LinkedIn to identify potential investment opportunities.
• Conduct initial desktop research on target companies, providing recommendations on which companies should be prioritized.
• Prepare and draft business profiles for review by partners, logging all deals in Affinity, and ensuring all contact information is properly recorded.
• Process Management
• Coordinate meetings between entrepreneurs and the Piton team, ensuring all meetings are documented and actions are followed up on.
• Respond to inbound queries from entrepreneurs and partners in a timely manner, and help manage the investment pipeline.
• Deal Diligence
• Assist in preparing data requests and due diligence (DD) work plans.
• Conduct core DD analyses, including market dynamics, competitive analysis, and financial review, handling most of the “data crunching” work.
• Prepare financial models and investment memos to support the investment committee’s decision-making.
• Relationship Management
• Curate and maintain a list of key industry contacts (entrepreneurs, angels, other investors) and develop plans to ensure regular, high-quality interactions.
• Support the organization of events (such as Piton-hosted dinners) with key contacts in the investment ecosystem.
• Ad Hoc Analysis
• Conduct market mapping for new sectors, providing synthesized overviews of key trends, dynamics, players, and companies of interest.
• Perform thematic analysis on new trends or technologies, exploring how they might impact Piton’s portfolio or broader investment thesis.

Requirements

• Education:
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Master’s degree in a relevant field is a bonus but not essential.
• Experience:
• 1-2 years of relevant work experience in management consulting, private equity, venture capital, investment banking, or a related field.
• Internship experience in these fields will also be considered.
• Skills:
• Strong financial modelling skills with the ability to develop and maintain robust models.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Traits:
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and intellectually curious.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable working in an unstructured environment.
• Humble and collaborative, with a passion for venture capital and startups.

Benefits

• Learn about Investing: You will work directly with the partners at a successful VC fund, gaining firsthand experience in how to assess and invest in high-potential startups. This will cover technical skills as well as the cultural and strategic differences between service-oriented roles and principal investing.
• Exposure to Exciting Businesses: As part of Piton, you will engage with a wide variety of businesses across Europe and globally, giving you deep exposure to different industries and business models. This experience will be invaluable no matter what your next career step is.
• Collaborative and Fun Environment: We are a small, relaxed, and supportive team, and we value the importance of enjoying the work we do. We pride ourselves on maintaining a positive work environment
• We review applications on a rolling basis. Please submit your CV and cover letter (maximum 3 pages combined). In your cover letter, explain your motivation and interest in joining Piton.
• Recruitment Process:
• Initial screening call.
• Two 1-on-1 interviews with partners.
• If progressed to the test stage: two in-person case studies, one homework case study, and an MBTI assessment.
• Final round interviews with the three partners.

• Deal Sourcing
• Research and create lead lists from sources like CrunchBase, PitchBook, and LinkedIn to identify potential investment opportunities.
• Conduct initial desktop research on target companies, providing recommendations on which companies should be prioritized.
• Prepare and draft business profiles for review by partners, logging all deals in Affinity, and ensuring all contact information is properly recorded.
• Process Management
• Coordinate meetings between entrepreneurs and the Piton team, ensuring all meetings are documented and actions are followed up on.
• Respond to inbound queries from entrepreneurs and partners in a timely manner, and help manage the investment pipeline.
• Deal Diligence
• Assist in preparing data requests and due diligence (DD) work plans.
• Conduct core DD analyses, including market dynamics, competitive analysis, and financial review, handling most of the “data crunching” work.
• Prepare financial models and investment memos to support the investment committee’s decision-making.
• Relationship Management
• Curate and maintain a list of key industry contacts (entrepreneurs, angels, other investors) and develop plans to ensure regular, high-quality interactions.
• Support the organization of events (such as Piton-hosted dinners) with key contacts in the investment ecosystem.
• Ad Hoc Analysis
• Conduct market mapping for new sectors, providing synthesized overviews of key trends, dynamics, players, and companies of interest.
• Perform thematic analysis on new trends or technologies, exploring how they might impact Piton’s portfolio or broader investment thesis