Strategy and Investment Research Manager

About Dedale:

Dedale is the differentiating source of strategic intelligence in the technology space. With a unique team of over 100 full-time research analysts & planners, Dedale leverages a network of over 10 000 market professionals to deliver on the ground strategic intelligence to investors and corporates, with a core focus around North America and Europe.

Our team gathers top talents with diverse and international backgrounds. Our Research & Investment team has the strongest expertise in the ecosystem on B2B Software due diligence, and we are surrounded by a network of mentors including high-profile tech founders and investors.

Our Culture:

Dedale gathers a group of highly talented international individuals (incl. US, Chinese, Filipino, French, Moroccan, Latvian, Lebanese nationalities among others).

The leadership team is composed of experienced investment professionals & management consultants (ex-McKinsey, BCG consultants & managers).

Our advisory board is extremely high profile, including some of the most successful investors worldwide (incl. Managing Partners of the largest PE and Growth Equity funds, and Tech unicorn entrepreneurs).

We seek to develop a dream team of outstanding investment analysts with strong academic and professional achievements and a passion for investing and technology.

Your Responsibility:

Investment Research:

Lead research and data product development on software & technology companies and market segments

Manage and mentor a growing team of analysts and associates

Conduct in-depth fundamental research and strategic due diligence on public and private software and technology companies

Monitor target companies regularly and support the screening of new opportunities

Leverage both quantitative modeling and qualitative insights generation through expert interviews

Collaborate with experienced ex-Tier 1 management consultants contributing to the research projects

Deliver high quality and valuable deliverables that will support decision making on multi-million investments

Communicate directly with high-profile customers , including fund managing partners, billionaire entrepreneurs, family office managers

Prepare financial research and strategic screening , and communication materials for our members

Take on increasing responsibilities and contribute to the continued growth of the research function

Lead interviews in English with industry experts and senior stakeholders

Drive process improvement initiatives and support the enhancement of research workflows and methodologies

Your Qualifications

Across the firm, we attract motivated, intellectually curious, and analytically rigorous young professionals who are passionate about learning and creating impact. It's highly likely you'll move forward in the process if:

4-6 years of relevant experience in strategy, research, consulting and business (with several internships in finance/tech/startup or corporate company)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with advanced Excel and quantitative analysis capabilities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills , including strong presentation and slide development abilities

Strategic thinker with the ability to identify key insights, synthesize information, and make data-driven recommendations

Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and seniority levels

Comfortable working independently in fast-paced environments with a sense of urgency

Data-driven, with strong analytical and decision-making skills

Cherry on the Cake!

You like collaborating as a team and delivering your best as an individual

You are passionate about technology, innovation, and investment

Process:

Introductory call

Pre-case Interview

1 Case Study

Final interview with COO, PH Director and coffee chat