Investment Associate in Glasgow

YXS Capital is an award-winning capital platform backing companies redefining how the world builds, powers, moves, and computes. With top-decile returns, YXS Capital has backed category leaders such as HubSpot, Canva, Mercury, Payfit, and Wise. We don't just deploy capital; we engineer outcomes through proven operational expertise, direct enterprise networks, and advanced market insights.

We are hiring an Associate with a top-tier investment banking background to serve as the analytical and diligence backbone of the YXS investment process. This is not a relationship role – it is a high-output, high-precision execution role for someone who thrives in the work itself. You will be the person every deal runs through. When an opportunity clears the sourcing filter, you own the financial rigor that determines whether we move. You will work directly alongside the Managing Partners and sit at the centre of our IC process on every transaction. This role is designed for someone who has spent 2–5 years in a top-rated technology investment banking program, understands what institutional-quality diligence looks like, and is ready to apply that standard in a faster, higher-conviction environment.

Responsibilities

• Financial Modeling: Build and own financial models for every active deal – revenue build-ups, unit economics, exit scenarios, sensitivity analysis, and fund-level return attribution.
• Deal Due Diligence: Lead structured diligence across financials, customer validation, technology review, legal analysis, competitive positioning, and cap table. Own the verification process end-to-end.
• Investment Memos: Draft detailed IC memos that synthesise quantitative analysis, market context, risk factors, and return scenarios. Quality and precision are non-negotiable.
• Market Research: Conduct sector research, comparable transaction analysis, and valuation benchmarking to support entry pricing discipline and exit pathway mapping.
• Portfolio Monitoring: Track portfolio company performance metrics, prepare quarterly LP reporting inputs, and flag material developments across the portfolio for Managing Partner review.
• Process & Infrastructure: Maintain deal pipeline systems, diligence trackers, and data room organisation. Help build the operational infrastructure of a scaling institutional platform.

What We're Looking For

• Proven Financial Expertise: 2–5 years at a top-tier technology investment banking program – bulge bracket or elite boutique (Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Lazard, Evercore, Qatalyst, or equivalent).
• Exceptional Financial Modeling: You build models from scratch, under pressure, without supervision. You can stress-test assumptions and defend your work in front of a room of senior executives.
• Institutional Diligence Discipline: You know what it means to verify a number, not just report it. You've caught things others missed and understand why that matters.
• Interest in Venture Capital: You find early-stage companies intellectually compelling and want to develop investment judgment over time, with the ability to lead deals and influence investments.
• Ownership Mindset: You manage your own workload, hit deadlines without being chased, and operate with an ownership mentality in everything you touch.

Is This You?

• You want to do the work, not just talk about it.
• You came up in a demanding banking program and want to apply that rigor in a higher-upside environment.
• You are genuinely excited by emerging technology and the companies building it.
• You want proximity to deal-making and IC decisions from day one.
• You are motivated by ownership, carry, and building something that lasts.
• You thrive under pressure and hold yourself to an unusually high standard.

Don't Apply If

• You are looking for a relationship or sourcing role at this stage.
• You came from generalist banking with limited technology deal exposure.
• You prefer predictable hours or low-intensity environments.
• You want a training program or structured mentorship track.
• You want a remote-only position.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary: Benchmarked to top-tier financial services compensation at this level.
• Carried Interest Participation: Meaningful carry from day one, aligned with fund performance.
• Performance Bonus: Discretionary, tied to deal quality, diligence output, and portfolio contribution.
• Full Benefits Package: Health, dental, vision, and 401(k).

At YXS Capital, we believe that exceptional technology is built by diverse minds. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, administered in accordance with applicable laws.