What you need to succeed
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience.
- Analytical skills – numerate with an ability to research new industry sectors, assimilate information quickly and infer appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
- Competent Excel modelling skills.Clear and professional verbal and written communication style, with strong attention to detail.
- Team player with the ability to collaborate well with colleagues at all levels.
- Relationship management skills - an ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Resilient and resourceful when supporting the portfolio management function in addressing challenging situations with investee businesses.
- Organisational skills - ability to multi-task, work to and meet deadlines.
- Business knowledge – understanding of the commercial parameters that businesses operate within and a professional approach in dealing with investee companies.
- Degree in a relevant numerate discipline.
Desirable: - Holds or working towards a professional Accountancy or investment related qualification
The Role & Responsibilities
- Supporting the portfolio management function in attendance at investee company board meetings and meetings with management teams to provide strategic support and constructive challenge.
- Regular liaison with portfolio companies, ensuring regular provision of information.
- Assisting in portfolio management of investee business to understand the dynamics of business growth, including analysis of management accounts and board packs.
- Assist in the production of robust and insightful monthly/quarterly updates and reviews of the individual and consolidated SME business performance within the portfolio.
- Updating the fund administration platform with monthly investee company financial performance and quarterly valuations data.
- Support the production of investment committee proposals for follow-on funding or amendments to the investment terms.
- The post holder will carry out any other duties as are within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager or a member of the leadership team.
- The post holder will comply with and promote all organisation policies, including those relating to Equality and Diversity and Health & Safety.
The benefits of choosing Maven
Your benefits package includes the following:
- Competitive Salary
- Group Pension (10% employer contribution)
- Life Assurance (7 x Salary)
- Income Protection
- Health Cash Plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holiday
- Private Medical Health
- Company Sick Pay
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
- Company paid training
- Cycle to work scheme
- Retail discounts