Paladin is a leading global venture capital firm, investing in early-stage cybersecurity, AI and deep-tech start-ups. Our HQ is based in Washington DC and we have offices in New York, San Francisco, London, and Luxembourg. Over the past 10 years, we have invested in 70+ companies across the US and Europe. As such, we are constantly on the look-out for great start-ups and attractive markets.
Paladin is looking for a part-time Off-cycle Analyst/Associate who will be an integral part of the investment team in London.
Responsibilities:
Deal Flow: Screening and identifying investment opportunities within Paladin’s core areas
Market research: Sector deep dives and forming investment hypotheses within specific areas
Due Diligence: Conducting deep dives into start-ups, including commercial, financial, and operational analysis
Portfolio: Supporting our portfolio companies in specific areas
Operations: Maintaining the IT tool stack across our CRM system, workflow automation tools, and databases
Candidate Profile:
Tier 1 University currently enrolled in a programme (MSc or MBA)
Previous experience in VC / Investment Banking / Big Tech / Consulting desired
Ability to commit 2 days per week
Entrepreneurial mindset with a keen interest in start-ups and technology
Based in London
Start date: asap
Duration: 6 months minimum
Compensation: yes
Application Process:
Please send us your (1) CV and (2) cover letter, including answers to the following questions (2-3 sentences per question suffice):
Why are you interested in working in VC and at Paladin?
What space(s) and trend(s) are you interested in cyber/AI/deep tech and why?
Which 2 early-stage stage companies (ideally raised <$10m) in the space of interest to Paladin would you invest in and why?
Describe a project in which you handled large datasets via code and insights generated.
What is your earliest start date, possible length, and time commitment during the internship?
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