White Star Capital is looking for an Associate in London

White Star Capital is a global multi-stage technology investment platform investing in exceptional entrepreneurs building ambitious, international businesses.

Operating across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, our global presence, perspective, and people enable us to partner closely with our portfolio companies to help them scale internationally.

At White Star Capital, we have backed several leading start-ups at the Series A and B stages, including the likes of Dollar Shave Club, Freshly, Vention, Butternut Box, FINN and Clark. For our Early Growth Fund strategy, we look to back businesses in the early-growth stage and adopt an active approach enabled by a concentrated portfolio strategy.

The Early Growth Fund is now actively recruiting for a full-time Associate to join our London office. The role will be European-based with a particular focus on the UK.

More details on the role and requirements can be found below, with a link to apply at the bottom of this post.

Responsibilities include

• Independently screen and originate new investment opportunities
• All aspects of due diligence on potential investments: strategy, market, management, competition, financial, returns modelling
• Prepare investment committee papers and present investment recommendations
• Support with portfolio monitoring, and provide hands-on support to portfolio companies
• Conduct fundamental research on key sector and investment trends
• Assist with ad-hoc fundraising and investor relations
• Represent the firm in meetings with startups and at industry events
• Day-to-day management of interns within the team

Essential qualifications

• At least two years of experience in principal investing (venture capital, growth equity, private equity), investment banking, or management consulting
• Exceptional modelling and analytical skills in the context of financial statements and KPI performance information
• Strong Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
• Entrepreneurial, highly organised, hardworking, motivated self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a larger global team
• Compelling written and oral communication skills and fluency in English; ability to interact with key stakeholders internally and externally with a wide range of seniority
• Educated to a degree level at a leading university and achieved at least a 2:1 qualification or equivalent

Preferred qualifications

• Exposure to, or interest in, technology or technology-enabled sectors
• Ability and/or right to work in the UK

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. If this sounds like the right role for you, please apply by filling out this short application form.

We look forward to hearing from you!