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Our emphasis lies in people-centric approaches and optimizing the selection processes. Our mission is to revolutionize companies by seamlessly integrating top-tier talent. What sets us apart is our in-depth understanding of each partner (being their best influencer!), addressing not only their needs but also capturing their essence.

Our partner is a well-established investment firm with a long and proven track record in Venture Capital. Their investment team backs leading VC funds across Europe and the United States, giving them a privileged view of the general technology and startup ecosystem.

They are entering a new phase of growth in their Venture Capital activity, and are looking for a Venture Capital Analyst to strengthen the investment team in Barcelona.

Mission:

As a Venture Capital Analyst, you will play a key role across the entire investment cycle, from finding and analysing new opportunities to monitoring the portfolio and reporting to investors.

You will join a small, senior team with no intermediate layers. That means real responsibility from day one, direct contact with top-tier VC managers on both sides of the Atlantic, and a clear path to grow as the activity scales.

The Role:

Investing

Identifying and mapping VC funds and managers in Europe and the US, with a focus on early-stage technology

Carrying out due diligence on fund managers: strategy, team,



track record and terms

Preparing investment memos and presenting recommendations to the Investment Committee

Supporting the team in negotiating and closing new commitments

Portfolio Management & Monitoring

Tracking the portfolio: capital calls, distributions, valuations and capital accounts

Building and updating portfolio models and key metrics (TVPI, DPI, MOIC, IRR, cash-flow forecasts)

Analysing the underlying startups within the portfolio

Managing and getting value from internal data on funds, managers and companies

Reporting

Preparing regular investor reports

Creating analysis and presentations for senior leadership

What we need:

2–4 years in Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, Strategy Consulting or a finance role in a startup

Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics or a related field

Advanced Excel skills: financial modelling, large datasets and building models from scratch

Hands-on use of AI tools in your daily work to automate analysis, extract data from documents and speed up research

Fluent Spanish and English, since English is used daily with international fund managers

Analytical mindset, rigour and attention to detail

Autonomy, organisation and a proactive, builder attitude





Real passion for technology, startups and Venture Capital

Availability to work on-site in Barcelona

Nice to Have

Engineering background

Master's degree or financial certifications (CFA, CAIA or similar)

Previous exposure to fund investing or manager selection

What we offer:

Competitive salary + performance bonus

Permanent, full-time position with a clear growth path within the investment team

Direct exposure to top VC managers in Europe and the US

Full investment cycle from day one in a lean team where your work is visible

The chance to grow with a solid firm entering a new growth phase in Venture Capital

? Merlin Digital Partner: Your Strategic Talent Partner in the Digital Ecosystem ?

At Merlin, we are a leading talent acquisition consultancy with over 20 years of experience in the digital world. We proudly support startups, scaleups, and corporates in more than 10 countries, helping them find the talent they need to thrive across 15+ areas of specialization.

What sets us apart? Our strategic analysis of each company, combined with a powerful network of professionals. We dive deep into understanding your business, enabling organizational transformation that aligns with your goals and maximizes growth.

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Let’s work together to achieve your next big milestone! ?

📌 Venture Capital Analyst (Barcelona)
🏢 Merlin Digital Partner
📍 Barcelona