Job Description
Job Opportunity
ANALYST
Location: Oxford – primarily office based, but hybrid working available
Application Closing Date: 12 February 2026
Contract Type and Duration: Permanent
Salary Range: £30,000 - £45,000, depending on the skills and experience of the successful candidate
Interview details: First stage in person in Oxford, during w/c 02 March 2026. Secondstage to be confirmed.
Who are VenCap?
VenCap is an independent investment advisory firm based in Oxford, focused on investing in top-tier venture capital funds, in the US, Europe, China and India markets. We have offered investors early exposure to many of the most significant companies that have been formed in the last 30 years – including Google, Facebook, Uber, Stripe, Databricks, OpenAI, Anthropic and Cursor.
Role Description
Our Analysts provide essential support to our Investment team, working on data analysis and conducting research in alignment with our primary and secondary investment strategies. Key responsibilities will include monitoring our existing investment portfolio, alongside supporting the evaluation of new primary and secondary investments in venture capital funds. The role offers a varied mix of research, analysis and administrative tasks and the opportunity to develop through the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) professional qualifications.
You can view the full advert and job description on our website -
https://www.vencap.com/careers/investment-analyst/
Who Are We Looking For?
We are a small, dynamic team that can offer a wide variety of work and early responsibility. We have a flat and informal culture where all team members are respected and expected to contribute. VenCap highly values its employees by supporting further skill development, which enables achievement of their personal ambitions and team goals: VenCap encourages team collaboration as it works towards its mission of ‘investing in the future’.
We are looking for a candidate with the following attributes:
*Curious, growth-minded and willing to learn
*Energetic, entrepreneurial and a problem-solver
*Numerate, diligent and open-minded
*Able to think clearly and communicate effectively, both verbally and in written form
*Educated to degree level, ideally within a quantitative field, with a willingness to complete the Investment Management Certificate (IMC) and Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) qualifications.
An understanding of Excel, PowerPoint and PowerBI is desirable but not essential. Prior knowledge of finance or investment would also be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.
How To Apply
If you would like to enquire about the opportunity or join the team at VenCap and apply for the Analyst role, please send your CV, cover letter and a short paragraph detailing what you are passionate about as instructed on our website, by the closing date of 12 February 2026. The purpose of passion paragraph is to help us understand you better, so please write about a genuine interest and not what you think we would like to hear. Please state that you found the role via efinancialcareers25 on your application.
Equal Opportunities
VenCap believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are fully committed to being an inclusive employer ensuring equal opportunities. We welcome all applications regardless of their race, gender identity, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. If you require any adjustments or assistance throughout the recruitment process, please let us know via email.