Investment Associate

Job description

Do you want to join our team and be part of the fastest growing tech Investment Banking agency?

We are looking for Investments Associates to join our team.

If you have strong sales skills, experience in the tech and startup industry, venture capital and business development in the tech space, you can work remotely, this could be your best opportunity!

ABOUT US

Costa Norte & Company is Europe's leading Tech Investment Banking agency, now also expanding to the US, that specializes in capital raising and M&A for technology companies We built a fast growing International firm that supports tech companies with their fundraising and M&A efforts, in the most efficient and professional method.

The company offers 2 types of advisory services: Capital raising and M&A. We secure capital and execute M&A transactions through a network of 4000+ investors in Europe and the US.

ROLE

We are scaling rapidly and seeking to add new hunters to help build and evolve our company, specifically to grow our firm’s deal flow and sourcing investments to our clients. This role requires a combination of both Sales and investment skills. (Note that it's not a financial analyst position)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Acquire new clients and secure investments for our clients.

Your main objectives are to sign up new clients and present them to the most relevant investors;

• Source and qualify prospective clients before they are about to begin raising capital or seeking an M&A transaction.
• Reachout and introduce our firm to your prospective clients.
• Evaluate the prospective clients to determine if they are a fit to our firm and their match to what our network of investors are looking to invest in (e.g., market size, segmentation, technical, competitive, financial)
• Present and “sell” the prospective clients you bring in our team meetings
• Full ownership of the sales process, and and at a later stage, you’ll be expected to manage these from start to finish;

· Source and match possible investors - VCs, PEs, CVC, HNWI, family offices, for our clients

· Reach out to investors and introduce our clients

· Connect and conduct calls/meetings between our clients and possible investors

· Support the due diligence and negotiations processes

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

· Develop your own deal flow through partnerships

· Identify areas of inefficiencies at the firm and suggest improvements

· Passion about helping entrepreneurs succeed

· Ability to add value to startups across a broad variety of contexts

· Thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment and can be accretive to the team and the firm's mission on day one

REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated ability to deliver a robust deal flow, by constantly sourcing, meeting, and assessing compelling and relevant startups; leveraging his/her outbound orientation and ecosystem relationships
• Demonstrated ability to sale, negotiate and close deals with prospective clients
• Demonstrated ability to build strong connections with founders, influencers, executives
• Hunger, drive, and passion for building and growing a next-generation investment banking advisory firm
• Track record of successful project management; able to handle multiple projects with varying constituents
• High degree of ownership of work product and exceptional attention to details
• An inquisitive and analytical nature, with the ability to quickly gather and synthesize information, draw appropriate conclusions, and make value-added recommendations
• Able to bring a proactive, creative, “can do,” resourceful and entrepreneurial approach
• High-growth technology startup and/or large technology-driven software or enterprise experience desirable
• Some venture capital, and/or management consulting experience desirable
• English Native speaking - an advantage

EXPAND OUR NETWORK OF INVESTORS

Our network powers everything we do. Our team continuously build authentic relationships with investors to not only present our clients to them but to ensure we maintain unique access to critical intelligence and deal flow.

• Consistently map your network to investors in order to creatively connect the dots and complete high-value connections
• Systematically grow and leverage your network to stay on the edge of the industry, technology, and cultural trends
• Identify new (plus help manage existing) relationships with key strategic partners
• Proactively provide ideas about how to further organize and expand our expert network

PROFESSIONAL BENEFITS

· Interact with top entrepreneurs, and startups across Europe

· Learn about all facets of technology and industries in which we operate

This is an opportunity to join a growing, entrepreneurial company at the “ground floor” with lots of headroom for growth. This person will work directly with the firm’s leadership team.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

independent consultant - commission basis only

This job is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, religion, or background, as we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed.