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Summer Internship - Investment… at Picus Capital · New York

InternshipOn-siteNew York, NY$45k–$85k/yr

Skills

investment analysismarket analysiscompany analysisbusiness model developmentms excelms wordms powerpointstrategy consultinginvestment bankingprivate equityventure capitalstart-up experience

Job Description

Summary: Picus Capital is a leading early-stage technology investor operating globally. They are seeking an Investment Analyst/Associate intern to identify investment opportunities, conduct market analyses, and support portfolio operations.

Responsibilities:
- Identification and evaluation of attractive investment opportunities for Picus
- Independent execution of market and company analyses
- Active role in meetings with CEOs and founders of start-up ventures
- Support in negotiation and structuring of investments made by Picus
- Development and strategic refinement of business models for potential pre-seed investments by Picus
- Ongoing dialogue with Picus' portfolio companies, acting as a strategic and operational sparring partner
- Bring new perspectives to Picus and constantly challenge the status quo and how we operate

Required Qualifications:
- You have an entrepreneurial personality and mindset with a high degree of self-initiative
- Superior communication and organizational skills
- Eager to learn about new things, including jurisdictions, industries and markets outside of your core focus
- Team player with an exceptional work ethic and have the ability to balance a number of transactions at the same time and prioritize matters in order to ensure that Picus closes transactions quickly
- Strong academic track record (top 15% of class) at a leading educational institution in the US
- Prior experience in Top Tier Strategy Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital or Start-ups
- Exceptional analytical skills with strong attention to detail, as well as a deep understanding of business models
- Very strong MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- We believe in passionate ownership and seek people who thrive in a dynamic environment with maximum ownership & responsibility
- Each member of the team is excited by our mission and those who thrive in this environment have a hunger for technology investing and exploring real entrepreneurship
- Please include your current/ predicted grade in your CV
- Period: 10 weeks June - August (full time)
- Location: New York City (in person, in office Mon-Fri)
- Occasional travel for events or meetings with start-ups
- Yearly Salary: Min. $45,000 - Max. $85,000
- No visa sponsorship currently possible

Required Skills: Investment analysis, Market analysis, Company analysis, Business model development, MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Strategy consulting, Investment banking, Private equity, Venture capital, Start-up experience

Benefits: Global network: Engage in conversations with exceptional founders, experts and other stakeholders in the tech ecosystem. As part of these efforts, you will build and maintain a valuable personal network across the globe., Culture: an ambitious, entrepreneurial & caring company culture with very high standards, enabling you to take full responsibility early on. You will continuously interact with a global team, collaborate with colleagues across 7 offices and learn about each region’s ecosystems.

Benefits

Global network: Engage in conversations with exceptional founders, experts and other stakeholders in the tech ecosystem. As part of these efforts, you will build and maintain a valuable personal network across the globe.

Culture: an ambitious, entrepreneurial & caring company culture with very high standards, enabling you to take full responsibility early on. You will continuously interact with a global team, collaborate with colleagues across 7 offices and learn about each region’s ecosystems.