Associate

Nauta is a leading European VC firm that invests in early-stage B2B software companies from our offices in Barcelona and London. With over €550M under management and almost 20 years' experience investing across Europe, we have led investments in more than 90 companies such as Brandwatch, Holded, Marfeel, Lodgify, and Cledara. To date we’ve been part of exits valuing more than €2.5B.  

We strongly believe that diverse backgrounds and life experiences within our team are key to being a successful VC firm. In an ever-changing technology world, we need to bring as many different perspectives as possible into our decisions. To achieve this, we are actively looking to increase the diversity of our team in all dimensions, and we particularly encourage applications from groups underrepresented throughout the Venture Capital industry.​  

We are currently recruiting an Operations Associate to join our Barcelona office. The Operations Associate will be working closely with Anna, Agustina and Marta in the fund’s daily operations, assisting in portfolio management, valuation, investment and divestment activities of portfolio companies, as well as in reporting to our LP investors and offering both financial and operational support to the companies and their CFOs. It is a fundamentally important part of the team and an amazing insight into the workings of a VC firm.

Role Overview:  

• Collecting, analysing, and maintaining key financial data from portfolio companies
• Preparing and delivering high-quality reports to Limited Partners (LPs)
• Supporting the execution of financing rounds in early-stage technology companies across Europe
• Managing post-investment follow-up, including due diligence matters and operational support for portfolio companies
• Assisting in the execution of M&A transactions involving portfolio companies
• Contributing to fundraising activities and ensuring regulatory compliance
• Performing fund and portfolio valuations
• Building and maintaining financial models, including fund performance, historical returns, exit strategies, and follow-on investment plans
• Supporting the development and monitoring of ESG policies, including Diversity KPIs

Ideal Candidate:  

• Fluent both in English and Spanish  
• Strong financial acumen with excellent modeling and analytical skills
• Degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, or a related field (other backgrounds will also be considered)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly detail-oriented with a hands-on approach
• Fast learner with a strong interest in digital tools and emerging technologies
• Passionate about startups, venture capital, and/or operations
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant professional experience

Finer Details:  

• Full-time position
• Based in Barcelona  
• Application deadline April 12th 2026  
• Start date April 2026

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