Business Analyst to support Valerian’s management team in all functional areas
A self-starter with a hunger to learn who wants to ‘learn-by-doing’ alongside a well-respected founding team that brings a wealth of experience in technology, finance, private equity and data science
A recent graduate with a STEM background with a few years of experience working at either a consulting firm, start-up or digital agency
A willingness to evolve in a meritocracy where the most competent individuals get rewarded through a rising career path and commensurate responsibilities
Who we are:
Valerian was founded by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and with deep experience in both tech and the finance industry, has as a mission to provide on demand growth capital in the cloud to online businesses across the globe.
A pioneer in the field of “Revenue Based Financing”, Valerian funds the growth and customer acquisition of online businesses thanks to a proprietary algorithm that can provide advances of up to 5M€ in less than 48 hours. Funded by seasoned investors, the company is growing fast and aims for industry leadership in Europe and Asia.
As part of this goal, Valerian wishes to assemble a World-Class Team ready to kick major @ss…
The Role:
Valerian’s business analysis team will:
Perform top-down and bottom-up market research to inform strategic and tactical direction
Assist our data science team with algorithm design, architecture and implementation
Collate various databases that form the basis for Valerian’s data driven decision making processes
Help business development and sales team with preparation of impactful sales and marketing content for our UK, French and Nordic teams
Support management team in fund raising efforts
Work with the tech team to bridge data and business requirements
As a business analyst, you will have the opportunity to work in a flat decision making and communication environment, gaining exposure to best practices the founders have developed at firms like McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and LEK.
Profile:
You are a driven individual with excellent academic credentials. You are a self-starter who knows that the future of work isn’t to join a large organization but instead to learn in a startup environment from a seasoned team of founders. You are a polymath with interests ranging from technology to finance, to digital marketing data. You love to learn and challenge yourself.
You have a couple years professional experience and feel you are ready to take on your next challenge.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment but also enjoys the fact that Valerian nurture and takes care of its team. You have excellent interpersonal skills, a keen sense of humor and the capacity to not take things too seriously (especially yourself).
Compensation commensurate with experience, with an option to become part-owner of the company providing a sizeable wealth creation opportunity.
This job comes with several perks and benefits
Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.
Social gatherings and games; hang out with your colleagues.
You know how you perform best. Work from your couch, your favorite cafe or abroad when you feel like it.
Carve out time for your kids, friends and personal cider projects.