Venture Capital - Investment Team - 6 Months Fellowship - starting ~02/2025 (m/f/d)

Heliad (Stock ticker A7A, ISIN DE0001218063) is a listed investment company with a mission to empower both entrepreneurs and investors. The company invests in market leading companies across various verticals and regions to power their next phase of growth. As a listed company and through our strong team and strategic partners, Heliad can support companies pre, at and post IPO and act as a gateway to public equity capital markets.

An evergreen structure allows Heliad to act independently of usual fund lifecycles and provides shareholders with unique access to pre-IPO market returns without any restrictions or limitations in terms of investment size and term commitment. To date, Heliad has built a stellar portfolio of next-generation category leaders including Enpal, Finn, Modifi, Clark, Razor Group, AI21, etc.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Visiting Investment Team Fellow (m/f/d) to join our investment team in Frankfurt and get involved across all investment activities for 6 months. While we welcome diverse profiles and backgrounds, we require a genuine interest in tech innovation and the startup industry. Fluent in English and German language is a must, starting date earliest February 2025.

Aufgaben

• Conduct market research and keeping up to date with current industry trends and the competitive landscape
• Perform financial and commercial due diligence to support decision making
• Participate in all aspects of investment related processes and the preparation of transaction documents
• Take on specific tasks to interact with our portfolio companies, analyze performance indicators and monitor the development of the portfolio
• Be hands-on in daily operations and function as an intersection across departments (e.g. finance, marketing, etc.)
• Contribute to building a best-in-class growth capital investor by taking on additional ownership of multiple initiatives

Qualifikation

• Passionate about disruptive technologies, entrepreneurship, and innovative business models
• Graduated from a renowned University with an outstanding academic track-record (either in your gap-year or currently pursuing a graduate degree) in e.g., business management, computer science, engineering, etc.
• Experience in venture capital, private equity, top-tier consulting and/or investment banking
• Startup experience is a plus (founder, growth, product)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English and German language is a must)
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• International and multicultural mindset

Benefits

• A dynamic environment with lots of exposure to the global venture and growth capital ecosystem
• An opportunity to build your network in the European founder and investor scene and to kick off a career in growth capital
• Deep insights into various business models, contributing to investments in (Pre-)Series A and B stage start-ups and investments in later stage start-ups
• Highly professional, cooperative and friendly working culture in a flat organizational structure that leaves room for personal development offering a steep learning curve
• Competitive compensation and attractive corporate benefits
• Outstanding candidates will be invited to join our talent pool and enjoy a fast-track opportunity for a potential full-time offer

If you are interested in the role, please send us your CV and short summary (5-6 sentences) about what excites you about the startup industry. Interviewing now!