About Flat6Labs
Flat6Labs is the MENA region's leading seed and early-stage venture capital firm, currently running the most renowned startup programs in the region. Annually, Flat6Labs invests in more than 100 innovative and technology-driven startups enabling thousands of passionate entrepreneurs to achieve their daring ambitions and ultimately becoming their institutional co-founders.
Launched and headquartered in Cairo in 2011, Flat6Labs has multiple offices across the region; with ongoing plans to expand into other emerging markets.
For more information, visit www.flat6labs.com
About The Role
Flat6Labs Investment Analyst is responsible for assisting in the management and oversight of the Flat6Labs portfolio, researching technology sectors, speaking with founders of growing knowledge-economy companies, executing financial analysis, and assisting with reports preparations. A dynamic role for a passionate individual keen on entrepreneurship, new technologies, expanding their knowledge, and supporting new ventures.
Main Responsibilities:
- Assist in managing the portfolio, following up on visible updates, and financial accounts, and supporting their fund-raising and business development efforts
- Assist in identifying follow-on funding deals from within the portfolio, help assess the deal terms, and support the portfolio companies with preparing investment decks, financial models, and business plans
- Support the portfolio companies with fundraising and helping them close deals by assisting in negotiations, and supporting with legal documentation up until deal closure
- Create clear and concise investment memos for the investment committee
- Prepare progress reports on portfolio companies and their progress
- Assist in preparing all monthly, semi-annual, and annual LP and Management Reports
- Assist in creating Business Development leads sales-pitch decks, and closing deals
- Assess growth opportunities for Flat6Labs
- Help build Flat6Labs network of regional VCs and investors
- Continually monitor and investigate macro and micro industry trends to recommend new sectors of technology for evaluation and potential investment
Requirements
- At least 1 to 3 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, or investment banking
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Business/Economics
- Excellent English & Arabic language skills. (French is a plus)
- Solid understanding of financial modeling and budgeting
- Excellent quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent technical understanding of financial software packages like Microsoft Excel, etc
- Proactive and highly organized, with strong time management and planning skills
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask
Benefits
What's in it for you
- Get the chance to work with high-potential growth startups and bright entrepreneurs from different backgrounds
- Engage in the buzzing startup community in the MENA region
- Work in an environment supporting creativity and proactivity, and be part of a small dynamic team
- Competitive package including medical insurance at one of the top medical insurance providers
- Hybrid working model & Flexible working hours
