Fund Team Intern (f/m/d) - starting 1st May 2025

Intern / Student, Full-time · Berlin

About You

Do you have a deep interest in the European startup and Venture Capital ecosystem and a finance or accounting background? Would you like to support a Fund Team in their daily routines, learn how to manage a portfolio of start ups in the early stages, do proper valuation of those and apply your theoretical knowledge into practice? Please apply to be our Intern on our Fund Team in our Berlin office!

If you and us feel it’s the right fit at the end of your internship, a transition into full-time role is desirable from our end. So we prefer students at the end of their studies for this role.

About Earlybird

Founded in 1997, Earlybird identifies and backs exceptional early-stage companies on a pan-European basis – supporting them through their growth and development phases and providing financial resources, strategic support, plus access to an international network and capital markets. Through two separate strategies, Earlybird focuses on tech-enabled businesses in fintech/ insurtech, enterprise software, and deep tech (energy, food, and space) while Earlybird Health focuses on improving patient outcomes. Earlybird additionally has a Growth Opportunity Fund for follow-on investments, and a pro-bono impact initiative, Vision Lab. With EUR 2.5 billion under management across fund streams and a history of 9 IPOs and 33 trade sales, Earlybird is among Europe’s most established and active venture capital firms.

More information on www.earlybird.com, LinkedIn, and X.

At Earlybird, your projects, responsibilities, and tasks will likely include:

Assist in analyzing financial statements, cash flows, and performance metrics of portfolio companies.
Prepare financial reports for internal stakeholders and LPs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards, internal guidelines, and procedures.
Track and monitor the performance of portfolio companies, supporting their financial and operational needs.
Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records to ensure the integrity and reliability of financial information.
Contribute to the daily operations of the Fund Admin Team, respond to ad hoc requests from LPs and other stakeholders, and support initiatives to further digitize the department.
Collaborate with the finance team to identify opportunities for process improvements and propose ideas to enhance efficiency within the team and across the firm.

What we hope you bring to the role:

Currently completing a university degree in finance, accounting, business, or a related field.
Strong analytical skills with a fact-driven and pragmatic problem-solving approach.
Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with other financial software tools is a plus.
Curious, open-minded, a team player, and possessing a global mindset.
Proficient in English and German, both written and spoken.
Available to work full-time for 3 to 6 months in our Berlin office.
Must have valid work authorization for Germany.

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Your application

We appreciate your interest in Earlybird VC. Please fill in the following short form. Should you have any difficulties in uploading your files, please contact us by mail at hr@earlybird.com.