Investment Associate

Job descriptionDo you want to join our team and be part of the fastest growing tech Investment Agency in Europe?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 USCosta Norte & Company is Europe's leading Tech Investment Agency, 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.ROLEWe 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 Research skills. (Note that it's not a financial analyst position)RESPONSIBILITIESAcquire new clients and source 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 meetingsFull 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 processesOTHER 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 oneREQUIREMENTSDemonstrated ability to deliver a robust deal flow, by constantly sourcing, meeting, and assessing compelling and relevant startups; leveraging his/her outbound orientation and ecosystem relationshipsDemonstrated ability to sale, negotiate and close deals with prospective clientsDemonstrated ability to build strong connections with founders, influencers, executivesHunger, drive, and passion for building and growing a next-generation investment banking advisory firmTrack record of successful project management; able to handle multiple projects with varying constituentsHigh degree of ownership of work product and exceptional attention to detailsAn inquisitive and analytical nature, with the ability to quickly gather and synthesize information, draw appropriate conclusions, and make value-added recommendationsAble to bring a proactive, creative, “can do,” resourceful and entrepreneurial approachHigh-growth technology startup and/or large technology-driven software or enterprise experience desirableSome venture capital, and/or management consulting experience desirableEnglish (fluent) speaking - an advantageEXPAND OUR NETWORK OF INVESTORSOur 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 connectionsSystematically grow and leverage your network to stay on the edge of the industry, technology, and cultural trendsIdentify new (plus help manage existing) relationships with key strategic partnersProactively provide ideas about how to further organize and expand our expert networkPROFESSIONAL BENEFITS· Interact with top entrepreneurs, and startups across Europe· Learn about all facets of technology and industries in which we operateThis 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 TYPEindependent consultant/ freelancing - contract baseThis job is open to all individuals, regardless of gender, religion, age, disability, ethnicity, or background. Fluency in English (written and spoken) is highly desirable, and we welcome candidates from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application process, please let us know.