2021 Full Time Investment Analyst

Company: Insight Venture Partners
Location: New York
Posted on: January 17, 2020

Job Description:

Job DescriptionA Growth Stage Investment Firm OpportunityOur Investment Analyst program focuses on developing professionals in the venture and PE software investing business. You will receive learn (learn sounds awkward) on how to best speak to entrepreneurs, different business models that are attractive to Insight, how deals are structured and modeled, and all aspects of the lifecycle of a deal. You will be supported by an analyst mentor, your team members, and partners.Few leading investment organizations offer the type of opportunity that Insight Partners offers undergraduates in their first job. The life blood of our organization is sourcing, and you will be immediately thrust into the chaotic world of software investments. You will be speaking with entrepreneurs every day, learning from them, questioning them, and ultimately recommending if their business is worth considering for investment. We have a tradition of promoting from within and developing the skills that will propel analysts in their careers.Sourcing software businesses is not easy workFunding growth stage software companies is not easy work. It is a competitive environment where many firms are trying to find their next "winner." Insight's approach is unique, and our Analysts are our front line, interacting with and informing entrepreneurs about the Insight difference. Our analysts are involved in all stages of the deal process.**- Job #1-**Find Great Software Companies- Finding great companies may sound easy---it isn't. You will need to first locate them, ascertain their growth prospects and momentum, and learn about their markets. You will develop investment theses and, over time, develop deal judgement. It will be critical for you to be able to cultivate strong relationships with entrepreneurs and demonstrate the value that Insight provides these companies before, during, and after the fundraising process.**- Get involved with deals-** When a deal goes live, you will be exposed to the evaluation process, negotiations, and due diligence. You may also have a role in performing industry and market research, financial modeling, and customer analytics.**- Developing investment memos-** All of the work up to this point comes together in an investment memo which lays out both the risks and merits of a transaction. Here you will learn to present both the qualitative and quantitative analysis of a deal.**- Find great M&A targets-** Many of our growth and PE investments rely upon successful acquisitions to bolster top line growth. You will learn how to identify synergistic M&A targets, how these deals might be structured, and how the post-acquisition company might be organized.

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