We are a new, 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 (e.g., food/ biotech, consumer brands), Wellbeing (e.g., digital health, lifestyle, beauty care) and Productivity (i.e., tangible tech relating to our everyday lives and business experience incl. software and platform plays). We see ourselves as enablers of game changers, who are driving our world towards higher sustainability by leveraging digital technologies to provide access to products and services in a more efficient, convenient, and democratized way. 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 see ourselves as pragmatic, accessible and reliable and aim to establish Simon Capital as a leading next generation VC firm that is actively driving innovation in an inclusive, collaborative way with the clear ambition to deliver above-market financial returns. We value teamwork, self-driven initiative, low hierarchies, and a collaborative, direct communication to compete in the market for the best investments.
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 three- to sixmonth mandatory or voluntary internship in Düsseldorf on a rolling basis.Your task is to support the team in the identification of disruptive start-ups and the execution of venture capital activities. In doing so, you will get to know the work as an investment associate and will have the opportunity to gain insights into numerous start-ups and potential unicorns of tomorrow.
You will work closely with the team and will be involved with responsible tasks from day one, including:
• 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 (e.g., portfolio day, tools, admin…)
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 the areas of investment banking, consulting, transaction services, 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 andopenness for innovative topics; needless to say, that you should enjoy learning
• Self-starter, self-motivated, distinct ability to work in a team, hands-onmentalityBenefits
• Be part of a high performing and growing VC fund with strong traction and longterm investor backing• Work closely with an experienced and collaborative team
• Ability to learn, grow and to build experience in venture capital
• Flexible work environment and the ability to work from home on a regular basis
• Fluent in German and English
We are an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds.
If you are passionate about venture capital and the journey we embark on, we look forward to receiving your application via jobs@simoncapital.com incl. CV, references, and proposed start-date as well as planned duration of internship
