Investment Analyst
You and your job
As an Investment Analyst, you will develop yourself into a leading investment professional. At Colesco we aim to unite capital and purpose and you will be making strategic and sustainable investments. You will be working in small teams of young professionals and seasoned experts, in a competitive and dynamic international environment with professional clients, consisting of Private Equity sponsors, mid-market companies, and large blue chip investors. Together with the investment team, you are involved in sourcing, structuring, and managing private debt investments as well as pitching and execution of investment mandates.
The big picture
At Colesco investing starts with our sustainability mindset to support our clients in realizing their sustainable growth ambitions. As part of the investment team, you proactively contribute to the origination and creation of an independent investment thesis within short time frames. You will build and maintain a network of PE firms, mid-market companies, and professional advisors. Next to working on large, complex, international investment opportunities, you will get the opportunity to be involved in the fund raising and business development side to obtain and execute investment mandates.
This is how you share your talent for 40 hours a week as an Investment Analyst at Colesco.
You and your talent
Customer focus, complex problem solving, and an intrinsic drive are essential for this role. In addition, it's important that you recognize the checklist below:
- A Masters degree or equivalent with a strong GPA (please mention in your resume), CFA/VBA or other relevant extra curriculum is a plus;
- Ideally 1-2 years of relevant working experience (for example via internships or as a first job) in e.g. asset management, strategy consultancy, accountancy, investment banking/private equity, leveraged finance or a transaction oriented legal practice;
- Strong communication (fluent in Dutch and English), presentation and analytical skills with attention to detail.
You are focused on learning and contributing to the continuous improvement of yourself and the team and demonstrate:
- A down-to-earth and an open/entrepreneurial mindset with high ambitions;
- A team player with the ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment;
- A self-starting, curious, and creative yet pragmatic approach to complex challenges.
