We are an independent early-stage Venture Capital Fund backed with a long-term commitment of 105m EUR by one of Germany’s most renowned Family businesses and established network partners out of the German and European venture ecosystem. The ‘C’ in Simon Capital means much more to us than mere money, and we will leverage our investors’ expertise and industrial ties for the benefit of our portfolio partners. Headquartered in Düsseldorf, we are investing in Consumption, Wellbeing and Productivity. We are reliable, relatable, resilient.
We are a team of highly motivated investment experts, with the clear ambition to grow and gradually expand our team. We value teamwork, self-driven initiative, low hierarchies, and collaborative, direct communication.
Beyond our core team we have access to a unique set of industry networks and experts that we leverage for investment decisions and actively offer our portfolio companies as value-add in addition to our equity participations.
What the Job Offers
We are currently looking for a motivated Visiting Analyst to support us for a three- to six-month mandatory or voluntary internship in Düsseldorf on a rolling basis, ideally starting in January 2027 or later. Your task is to support the team in the identification of disruptive start-ups and the execution of venture capital activities.
- Support in deal flow origination and tracking of investment opportunities
- Conduct market research and analyze potential investments with scrutiny as part of the financial and commercial due diligence processes
- Speak with entrepreneurs to discuss their ideas and companies
- Join discussion on final investment decisions as part of the investment team
- Support the portfolio post-investment including ongoing performance assessment of portfolio companies
- Contribute in developing Simon Capital internal structures and processes across various topics
Who We Are Looking For
- Enrolled students of economics or with technical background having completed at least the second year of studies and preferably with focus and interest on venture capital, M&A, finance
- Previous experience through internships in investment banking, consulting, transaction services or startups preferable
- Strong analytical skills and structured way of working
- Very good handling of MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Good communication and presentation skills in German and English
- Understanding of diverse business models and mental flexibility
- Fun in dealing with tomorrow’s disruptions for the next generation and openness for innovative topics
- Self-starter, self-motivated, distinct ability to work in a team, hands-on mentality
Benefits
- Be part of a high performing and growing VC fund with strong traction and long-term investor backing
- Work closely with an experienced and collaborative team
- Ability to learn, grow and build experience in venture capital
- Flexible work environment and ability to work from home regularly
- Fluent in German and English
We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.
We ideally look for candidates starting from January 2027 or later. We look forward to receiving your application including CV, Cover Letter, References, proposed start date and planned duration.