Internship in Fintech VC at BlackFin Tech - Frankfurt, Deutschland - BlackFin Capital Partners

Beschreibung

About BlackFin Tech

BlackFin Tech is the venture capital fund of BlackFin Capital Partners, the European leading independent investor dedicated to financial services.

We typically provide capital at Series A/B and later to fast-growing fintech businesses reshaping the banking, insurance, asset management and financial services industries.

We are actively investing out of our €390m dedicated venture fund.

Some of our investments include in particular:

• Agicap: cash flow forecasting tool for SMEs
• Hawk-AI: transaction monitoring platform to fight against money laundering
• Descartes Underwriting: parametric insurance products for climate risks
• Mooncard: company cards and expense management solution

You can check out our website to learn more about our team and our portfolio.

The role

BlackFin Tech is looking for an Intern to assist our investment team in the Frankfurt office. You will play a crucial part in a small team, supporting day-to-day activities of the VC team, from sourcing to due diligence to portfolio monitoring. The role will provide a unique opportunity to learn, build your network and accelerate your career in the fintech VC ecosystem. We are looking for someone who will share our enthusiasm for supporting ambitious early stage fintech companies and thrive in a fast-paced work environment.

Key responsibilities

• Work directly with the investment team to source, screen and analyze potential deals, with a focus on the European fintech market
• Market deep dives, research notes, and help in various marketing efforts
• Support our portfolio companies
• Support the team in managing investor relations and external stakeholders

Requirements

• Top-tier business school or engineering school. At least one experience in a relevant professional environment (e.g. investment banking, consulting, tech startup) is a big plus.
• Demonstrated passion and interest in early stage startups, venture capital and fintech/financial services
• Some prior experience and knowledge of the fintech/startups ecosystem
• Comfortable with crunching numbers, strong written and verbal communication skills, proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Enthusiastic, hardworking and curious
• Fluency in German and English is a mandatory requirement

Timing and compensation

• 4-6 months length
• Paid internship, with salary to be discussed
• Available to start from September 2024 (specific start date can be flexible)

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, it is not possible to respond directly to all applicants