At a Glance
- Tasks: Support investment team on live deals, conduct research, and manage the opportunity pipeline.
- Company: Join PXN Group, the fastest-growing venture business outside London.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, performance bonuses, and generous holiday leave.
- Other info: Experience unmatched exposure across various sectors and strong mentorship opportunities.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team shaping the future of venture capital in Scotland.
- Qualifications: Ideal for graduates or those with up to five years of experience in relevant fields.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
PXN Group is the fastest-growing venture and investment business outside London, bringing together Praetura Ventures and Par Equity to back the most ambitious companies across the UK. With offices in Edinburgh, Manchester, Leeds, and London, PXN Group delivers over ten investment programmes spanning Institutional Funding, VCT, EIS, Business Relief, and Natural Capital.
Scotland and the wider North of England are home to some of the UK's most exciting early-stage technology companies: world-class universities, deep engineering talent, and a growing community of ambitious founders. PXN Ventures is the institutional, hands-on investor built to back them, and our Edinburgh office is in an exciting period of growth. This hire is part of our deliberate scale-up of the Edinburgh team.
You will work closely with the investment team on live deals, support due diligence and financial analysis, manage the pipeline, and develop the skills to become an exceptional venture investor. The breadth of exposure on offer is unmatched in UK venture: experience across Institutional Funding, VCT, and EIS, from pre-seed through early Series A, across deep tech, enterprise software, hardware, climate technology, and life sciences.
Reporting to the Investment Director, you will:
- Support the investment team on live deals: financial analysis, due diligence, sector research, and preparation of investment papers
- Manage the opportunity pipeline, ensuring data integrity and timely processing of deals through our investment SLAs
- Conduct market and company research to identify high-potential opportunities, emerging sectors, and trends relevant to PXN's strategy
- Build foundational knowledge of legal documents, term sheets, and deal structures through involvement in live transactions
- Attend founder meetings, ecosystem events, and investor forums, developing your network across Scotland and the North
- Proactively share insights and opportunities that could strengthen the team's pipeline
What we are looking for:
- Relevant backgrounds include venture capital, investment banking, management consulting, corporate finance, high-growth startups, and STEM research.
- Genuine curiosity about technology, founders, and how businesses are built; you seek to understand the reasoning behind investment decisions, not just the outputs
- Strong analytical skills: you structure qualitative and quantitative information clearly and produce accurate, well-considered work
- Clear written and verbal communication; you can summarise complex information concisely and for different audiences
- A real enthusiasm for being out in the world, meeting founders, attending events, and becoming a known and trusted presence in the Edinburgh and wider Scottish tech community
- Warmth and interpersonal confidence; you build rapport easily and people feel comfortable sharing openly with you
- Ambition to develop within venture capital, with genuine curiosity and an eagerness to learn and take on more over time
- Attention to detail across financial analysis, data management, and written communications
- A collaborative mindset; you contribute to collective targets and want to be part of a thriving Edinburgh office and community
- High integrity and the confidence to share opinions, ask questions, and act on feedback
- AI fluency: we want candidates who are already AI-native.
Why choose PXN?
- A platform in genuine scale-up mode: our Edinburgh team is growing and this hire is part of those plans; you will help shape what PXN Ventures becomes in Scotland and the North
- Unmatched breadth of exposure: gain experience across Institutional Funding, VCT, and EIS, from pre-seed through early Series A, across deep tech, hardware, software, climate, and life sciences; no early-career investor role in UK venture offers this range
- A clear career path: Analysts are mentored towards the Associate level, with a structured development programme and genuine deal exposure from day one
- 115+ portfolio companies and strong momentum following the Praetura and Par Equity merger, with one of the strongest performance track records in the sector
- A team that invests in each other: honest feedback, genuine coaching, high standards, and humility
- Edinburgh and the North are among the most exciting places in the UK to be a venture investor right now
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance bonus
- Up to 10% employer pension contributions
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Christmas shutdown, and birthday leave
- Private healthcare
- Volunteering days
- Charity donation matching
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Electric car scheme
- Death in service benefit
- Personal development plan with training budget
- Regular staff socials
- Free office snacks and drinks
- Employee share incentive plan
- 6 months maternity leave full pay; 4 weeks paternity leave full pay
Investment Analyst / Investment Associate employer: PXN Group
PXN Group is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Edinburgh that fosters innovation and growth. With a strong commitment to employee development, competitive benefits, and a collaborative culture, team members are empowered to take ownership of their projects and make a real impact in the venture capital landscape. Join us to be part of a thriving community that values ambition and supports your professional journey in one of the UK's most exciting investment hubs.
