Off-cycle Internship - Investment Analyst/Associate(m/f/d)

Summary

Picus Capital is a leading early-stage technology investor operating globally. They are seeking an Off-cycle Internship - Investment Analyst/Associate to identify and evaluate investment opportunities, execute market analyses, support negotiations, and engage with portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

• Identification and evaluation of attractive investment opportunities for Picus
• Independent execution of market and company analyses
• Active role in meetings with CEOs and founders of start-up ventures
• Support in negotiation and structuring of investments made by Picus
• Development and strategic refinement of business models for potential pre-seed investments by Picus
• Ongoing dialogue with Picus' portfolio companies, acting as a strategic and operational sparring partner
• We expect that you will bring new perspectives to Picus and constantly challenge the status quo and how we operate

Skills

• You have an entrepreneurial personality and mindset with a high degree of self-initiative
• Strong interest in start-ups and venture capital industry
• Eager to learn about new things, including in jurisdictions, industries and markets outside of your core focus
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to explain complex ideas clearly
• Team player with an exceptional work ethic and ability to balance and prioritize different workstreams and transactions
• Prior experience in top tier strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital or at an early-stage technology venture
• High academic success (top 15% of class)
• Strong financial analytical skills (financial modeling, accounting, etc.)
• Very strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Candidates need to be available to join our NY Team from Monday to Friday, full time hours in office
• Candidates are required to have work authorization in the US

Qualifications

Must Haves

• You have an entrepreneurial personality and mindset with a high degree of self-initiative
• Strong interest in start-ups and venture capital industry
• Eager to learn about new things, including in jurisdictions, industries and markets outside of your core focus
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to explain complex ideas clearly
• Team player with an exceptional work ethic and ability to balance and prioritize different workstreams and transactions
• Prior experience in top tier strategy consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital or at an early-stage technology venture
• High academic success (top 15% of class)
• Strong financial analytical skills (financial modeling, accounting, etc.)
• Very strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Candidates need to be available to join our NY Team from Monday to Friday, full time hours in office
• Candidates are required to have work authorization in the US

Benefits

• Global network: Engage in conversations with exceptional founders, experts and other stakeholders in the tech ecosystem. As part of these efforts, you will build and maintain a valuable personal network across the globe.
• Culture: an ambitious, entrepreneurial & caring company culture with very high standards, enabling you to take full responsibility early on.
• Culture: You will continuously interact with a global team, collaborate with colleagues across 7 offices and learn about each region’s ecosystems.