Investment Analyst

Overview Kartesia Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain

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As a privately-owned European credit fund management firm, Kartesia purpose is to help and support small and mid-cap corporate companies by providing them long-term liquidity and flexible credit solutions. Today, with €7bn of assets under management in 4 credit strategies, we have become one of the leading European managers in the leveraged loans market.

Our track record spans over 12 years of delivering top decile risk-adjusted returns.

As part of our continued growth, we look to further expand our Investment team and welcome a new Analyst to our Madrid office. At Kartesia, diversity isn’t just a value—it’s our strength.

We believe that empowering unique perspectives fuels creativity, agility, and long-term success. Our culture is built on unleashing individual potential, recognizing meaningful contributions, and embracing different ways of working. Joining our firm means joining a dynamic, flat, and multicultural team where entrepreneurship, wellbeing, and growth are core values. We foster inclusive leadership, offer generous reward packages, and create modern, comfortable workspaces that support collaboration and innovation.

Responsibilities Assisting and supporting the Investment Managers (not exclusively) in executing new investments in the Spanish small & mid-cap LBO market up to the investment decision and transaction closing, notably through :

• review of due diligence materials (strategic, financial, tax & legal);
• elaboration of LBO financial models and valuation analysis;
• preparation of Credit Investment Memoranda submitted to the Investment Committee;
• participation in negotiation and drafting of legal transaction documentation, coordinating with internal and external counterparties;

support and assistance in the closing of deals.

Presenting new investment opportunities to the Investment Committee alongside the Deal Team members.

Attending business meetings with multiple third parties including M&A Banks, Debt Advisors, Management teams etc.

Actively assisting in monitoring Kartesia portfolio companies’ performance (e.g. review of monthly operating results, update of financial models and performance reports, attendance of Supervisory Board).

Maintaining the transaction database and document filing systems in compliance with internal procedures.

Assisting in the preparation of marketing presentations.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in economics, business, or finance with outstanding academic results.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and fluency in English.

Up to 1 year experience in Private Equity, Private Debt, M&A, Strategic Consulting, Transactions, Investment Banking, or related fields.

Experience with services or financing (structured / leveraged).

Strong analytical and modelling skills.

Strong work ethic, team player with can-do attitude, rapid learner, ability to work autonomously, capacity for synthesizing information, and ability to work under pressure.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Finance, Project Management, and Accounting / Auditing

Industries Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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