Company: Columbia Lake Partners
Job Title: Outbound Analyst
Salary: Competitive, with bonus
Hours: Fulltime + permanent
Location: Vauxhall, London
Main duties & responsibilities:
• Cover specific European regions and research to identify high growth technology companies which fit CLP’s investment thesis
• Engage with executives (founder, CEO, CFO) at these companies
• Conduct initial screening of opportunities through research and initial company contact
• For opportunities you uncover, helping to underwrite investments and prepare memos
to be presented to the investment committee
• Maintain regular dialogue with companies fitting CLP’s investment thesis
• Engage in discussions with the investment team by evaluating the key merits and risk & mitigants of investing in the company supported by own research
• Help structure new debt investments for prospects which you have uncovered
• Engage in regular research and reading to stay apprised about the state of the European venture
ecosystem, economy, global financial markets, and general current events
Our ideal candidate profile:
• Bachelor degree from a reputable university
• Excellent interpersonal skills with desire and ability to carry a conversation with company executives
• Strong research skills
• Self-starter with a proven ability to work to the highest standards in both a team setting and
individually
• High level of curiosity with an interest in technology companies
• Must have the right to work in the UK
Necessary Skills:
Decision making and problem solving
• Ability to think logically
• Work in a team and collaborate effectively
• Ambition and enthusiasm within the role
• Verbal and written communication skills with additional European languages encouraged but not
essential
• Transparency and honesty
• Attention to detail and multitasking
• Organisation and time management
• Multitasking
• Trustworthy and supportive of others
About Us
CLP was founded in 2014, bringing together an experienced team of investors to growth loans to European, venture backed, technology companies. We are investing from our second fund which was raised in 2020, and are currently raising our third fund. This fund is backed by a knowledgeable group of investors, including partners at Bessemer Venture Partners. Some of our portfolio companies have gone on to raise hundreds of millions in follow-on financing and build companies valued at >$1bn long-term. To date, we have invested in over 70 exciting, high growth companies across Europe and our investment range is between €2 million to €20 million.
We are searching for a recent graduate (up to 2 years work experience) or current final year student available from Spring 2024 to join as an Outbound Analyst. Your primary responsibilities will be researching and speaking to potential portfolio companies, conducting initial screenings of investment opportunities and working alongside our investment team to prepare memos to be presented to the group investment committee. This is a highly autonomous role and as a result, you must be highly driven and able to think critically under pressure. We are a small but very experienced team and you will have the opportunity to work on new investments, gain investment expertise and play a role in our investment decisions.
----- Inclusion, diversity and equality at Columbia Lake Partners -----
CLP aims for our team to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. We are committed to encouraging inclusion, diversity and equality at Columbia Lake Partners, and to creating a working environment free of bullying, harassment, victimisation and unlawful discrimination, promoting dignity and respect for all, where individual differences and the contributions of all employees are recognised and valued.
Compensation & Benefits Package
Salary: Competitive, with eligibility for annual bonus
Benefits include: Pension scheme, private medical, private dental, travel insurance, 25 days of holiday annually, and Perks at Work discounts)
To apply, please follow the following two steps:
1.) We want to ensure that all applicants have a fair and equal chance, so we’re using a TestGorilla assessment (https://www.testgorilla.com). This minimizes unconscious bias in our hiring process. Successful candidates will be invited to a job interview.
Ready to join our team? Start by clicking the link below.
https://app.testgorilla.com/s/d4d4m545
AND
2.) Submit your CV and other required information with the Factorial application
No phone calls or agencies please