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London, UK£60k-£70k
Featured roleLondon, UK£60k-£70k

Associate: Investments at Entrepreneurs FirstGlobal Talent Investor

Are you a sharp analytical thinker looking to break into venture capital with a $13B portfolio? Entrepreneurs First is hiring an Investment Associate in London to lead follow-on investments from Seed to Series B. Backed by the founders of Stripe, LinkedIn, and DeepMind, this role offers unique access to the world’s most ambitious founders. You will lead due diligence, own founder relationships, and drive investment strategy in a high-agency environment. If you have 2-4 years of experience at a top-tier consulting firm or VC and want to sit at the heart of the startup ecosystem, apply now.

Overview

Why this role stands out

Join the EF Funds team to drive follow-on investments from Seed to Series B. You will lead detailed due diligence, craft investment memos for the committee, and manage relationships with a portfolio of 500+ active startups. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of investment strategy, founder relations, and investor engagement.

Company

Entrepreneurs First

Entrepreneurs First

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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals51-200

Entrepreneurs First - Leading global talent investor worth over $13B

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Lead the end-to-end investment process for follow-on rounds, including financial modelling, competitor analysis, and presenting memos to investment committees.
  • Synthesize qualitative and quantitative data across the global portfolio to identify emerging risks, opportunities, and sector-specific deep dives.
  • Support fundraising and investor relations by translating complex portfolio performance into compelling narratives and reporting for EF’s global limited partners.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • 2-4 years of experience at a top-tier consulting firm (MBB or equivalent) or a high-performance venture capital/growth equity environment.
  • Proven ability to perform rigorous analytical work, distillation of complex data into clear strategic recommendations, and presentation to senior stakeholders.
  • High-agency operator with the commercial judgment to defend high-stakes investment views and the leadership skills to mentor junior team members.

What makes it remarkable

Why this role is remarkable

  • Exceptional exposure to a $13B+ portfolio backed by elite investors including the Collison brothers (Stripe), Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), and Demis Hassabis (Google DeepMind).
  • Move beyond cold sourcing; you will have deep context and influence over follow-on decisions for companies built from scratch within the EF ecosystem.
  • Fast-track your career in a high-agency environment where your strategic recommendations directly shape the capital allocation of a global investment firm.

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