We are Merlin Digital Partner ! A leading IT and Digital headhunting company who stands out from the crowd, boasting over a decade of experience. We've successfully collaborated and played a pivotal role in the growth of industry heavyweights such as Wallapop, Glovo, Banc Sabadell, and Duracell, among others.

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

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

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