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About the Role

Moonfare is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Investment Associate to join their high-performing Investments team in Berlin. This role involves collaborating with leading private equity managers, driving strategic initiatives, and supporting new product launches, offering hands-on exposure to diverse private equity strategies and impactful responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial data and models in Excel to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Develop a deep understanding of the private markets through exposure to multiple strategies, including Buyout, Growth, Venture Capital, Secondaries, Infrastructure, and Private Debt.
• Prepare comprehensive due diligence reports for primary fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions.
• Drive strategic initiatives, including the launch of new products and cross-functional projects.
• Monitor and report on fundraising performance, contributing to achieving target fundraise goals.
• Design and refine presentations in PowerPoint to summarise findings and recommendations.
• Cross collaborate internally to ensure seamless execution and commercialisation of investment opportunities.
• Contextualise data and insights from multiple sources to provide clear, actionable conclusions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years relevant financial services experience in areas such as investment banking, transaction services, private markets, consulting firms, or a start-up.
• Proven technical and analytical skills, with experience conducting financial valuation analysis.
• High proficiency in Excel, including financial and valuation modeling.
• Hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial mindset.
• Refined research skills and commitment to finding the most accurate data available.
• Highly collaborative and understands the value in sharing information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Natural at building relationships and has the ability to listen and persuade.
• Proactive approach and takes ownership of their work.
• Eligible to live and work in Berlin.

Skills

• Financial analysis
• Financial modeling
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Due diligence
• Valuation analysis
• Research
• Communication

Location

• Berlin

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum 2 years

Benefits

• Ownership and Impact: Empowered to bring ideas, make decisions, and see work directly contribute to Moonfare's success.
• Transparent Environment: Open communication with regular updates on company strategy, performance against KPIs, and key business decisions.
• Personal Growth: Individual growth budget of €1,500 or 2% of base salary (whichever is higher).
• Company Pension Scheme: 20% employer contribution.
• Vacation: 25 days starting, increasing by one day per year up to 30 days, plus two gifted days during annual end-of-year company shutdown.
• Daily Lunch: Free lunch provided in the Berlin office with a varied weekly menu.
• Subsidised Public Transport: Monthly subsidy for the Deutschland job ticket.
• Fitness and Wellbeing: Subsidised Urban Sports Club membership.
• Performance Reward: Performance-based rewards twice a year, potentially including base salary increases and/or bonuses.

About the Company

• Moonfare delivers sought-after funds and hidden-gem investments in private markets, subjecting every opportunity to a rigorous vetting process.
• The team combines finance veterans with talent from tech, consulting, law, and other industries.
• Headquartered in Berlin, Moonfare operates from eight offices across Europe, the US, and Asia.
• Moonfare's values include Client-Centric Focus, Commitment to Excellence, Winning Together, and Growth and Merit.
• The company fosters an inclusive and safe culture where diversity is valued.

Equal Opportunity

• We understand the important role that diversity plays in our success. Different backgrounds, experiences and ideas push us further and raise the bar. We’re committed to developing an inclusive and safe culture where everyone — regardless of colour, race, religion, sex, origin, sexuality, disability, marital status, citizenship or gender identity — knows that they are an integral part of the team and can bring their full potential to their work.