Associate (m/f/d)

We - VON DER HEYDEN Human Capital - are an executive search boutique based in Munich. Our vision is to be the first address for all VC and PE investors, start-ups and tech companies in Europe when it comes to strategic hiring and the selection of first-class executives. We are a young and dynamic team with an international background that combines diverse expertise from various industries. On top of that we are incredibly passionate about the development of our company and love supporting our partners in their growth or change processes. However, we also enjoy spending time together outside of work – joining us you will be part of a great team and family!

As partners we are proud to count investment companies like Insight Partners, EQT and Sequoia as well as unicorns like GoStudent, Enpal and Flixbus among our clients.

For our VON DER HEYDEN Human Capital team we are now looking for a

Associate (m/f/d)

What you will do: As an Associate you are part of our project force and will be actively involved in (various) projects from your first day on. You will independently lead the research during all project stages sharpening your understanding of different industries and business models. After understanding the funnel, processes, and ways of working within your team as well as with the client, you will be given responsibility to lead your own research and project team. In addition, you will take over internal (optimizational) tasks and carry them out independently.

• Management support on national and international projects in close cooperation with your Director
• Preparation of professional and detailed industry reports as well as competitive and trend analyses
• In-depth investigation of business models and organizational structures for (potential) clients and target firms
• Preparation of high quality project documents and presentations
• Building and expanding our internal pipeline of top executives for our constantly growing project portfolio
• Screening of target firms and identification of exceptional candidates
• Add-on: Independent execution of internal optimization projects

What we are looking for: A curious, creative and enthusiastic team player with an interest in business and current affairs, who thinks innovatively and enjoys learning about new topics and industries.

• Good Bachelor's and Master's degree (preferably within economics or natural science)
• Experience in successful companies, ideally in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Start-up, or Private Equity (internship, working student
• and / or full-time working experience of 1-2 years)
• Strong communication skills and people affinity
• Curiosity to “dig deep” and proven desk research skills - initial experience in (executive) search is an advantage
• Entrepreneurial, innovative mindset and creative problem solving skills
• Exceptional drive and commitment ("hands-on" attitude, "can-do" mentality)
• Professional or native knowledge of English and German
• Sound / solid practical knowledge of MS Office and/or Google Workspace

What we offer:

• Wide scope for creativity through independent project responsibility and autonomous development of partnerships within and beyond the VDH HC network
• Above average compensation and project-based participation in the company's success
• Familial working atmosphere in a highly motivated, international team
• Regular feedback meetings for personal development
• Modern office with large workstations and open lounge areas
• Central location in the heart of Munich (Maxvorstadt) with good lunch and coffee spots close by
• Fresh fruit, vegetables, stellar coffee and other delicacies every day
• Weekly all company lunch
• Regular team events and after-work get-togethers are the cherry on top
• Yearly all company offsite
• JobRad

Sounds like you? Let’s connect and we are looking forward to your application and getting to know you!