Investment Associate

Full-time | Permanent | Milan

About Shop Circle

Shop Circle is one of Europe’s fastest-growing AI-powered software groups, on a mission to power the infrastructure of modern enterprises.

Backed by more than $200M in funding, we have completed 16 acquisitions in just four years, building a portfolio of mission-critical software companies that help businesses operate, scale, and stay ahead.

At Shop Circle, we embed AI-powered tools at the core of business operations, making work faster, smarter, and future-ready. Today, more than 150,000 companies, from lean SMBs to global enterprises, rely on our software every day to run essential operations.

The Role

We are looking for a high-calibre Investment Associate to join our Corporate Development team in Milan on a full-time, permanent basis.

You will work closely with senior investment professionals across the full M&A lifecycle, from sourcing and evaluation to execution and post-acquisition value creation. This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to live transactions across Europe and North America, offering significant responsibility and ownership from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Evaluate and execute technology acquisitions across multiple geographies
• Lead financial modelling, valuation analyses, and investment return assessments
• Conduct commercial, financial, and operational due diligence in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare investment memos and materials for internal investment committees and the Board
• Support negotiations of transaction structures, SPAs, and related documentation alongside Legal
• Work closely with Finance, Product, Legal, and Value Creation teams pre- and post-acquisition
• Contribute to origination efforts, including market mapping and target screening

What We’re Looking For

• 2–6 years of full-time experience in investment banking, private equity, or corporate development
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage complex workstreams independently and deliver under tight timelines
• High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior stakeholders
• Fluency in English; additional European languages (French, Spanish, Italian, or German) are a plus

What You’ll Get

• Direct exposure to end-to-end M&A transactions in a high-volume, high-velocity acquisition environment
• Significant responsibility and autonomy from day one
• The opportunity to help shape one of Europe’s most active AI-powered software acquisition platforms
• Close collaboration with experienced dealmakers and senior leadership
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience, plus long-term career progression opportunities

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are intellectually curious, execution-driven, and eager to operate at the centre of a fast-scaling software group, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help build the next generation of enterprise software infrastructure.