Start a career at FLEX Capital or one of our portfolio companies
Flex Capital
Help us shape the future of the software and internet midmarket
- Our employees and teamwork are at the heart of our success. At FLEX Capital, we promote long-term careers and invest in your further training.
- We live a culture that supports your development and growth. Because with us, every individual has an active influence on the success of FLEX Capital, but also on the scaling and progress of our portfolio companies through their know-how and performance.
- We’re all working towards a common vision and shared plans to create value and drive growth in our portfolio companies.
Welcome to the best team in the world.
First the team, then the good work
We are awarded
Jobs that fit into your life
We support FLEXible life phases
We are a young, complementary and diverse team with entrepreneurial and private equity backgrounds. We are looking for diverse personalities who complement and enrich our corporate culture. (Culture Enrichment vs. Culture Fit)
No matter what age, gender, (educational) background, hobbies or neurodiversity dimension!
We are aware that different phases of life require different levels of FLEXibility. At Flex, we want to give you the freedom to combine work and life in a meaningful, sustainable and long-term way – a partnership of equals.
in the portfolio company for 3-6 months
Master, MBA or other further education
for 3-6 months
e.g., 80% position; 2 afternoons or 1 full day off per week
Trusted working hours with flexible scheduling (e.g., sports during lunch break)
Flexible work location 2 days a week possible
2 weeks per year working from anywhere
Great office in the heart of Berlin
With us, there is not one way, there is your way.
Investment Career path
During your studies or for orientation, you can gain experience with us as an intern. After graduating from university, you will start at FLEX Capital as an analyst. As part of the team, you will be actively involved in tasks and projects by the investment or portfolio managers and directors. This way, you quickly get a holistic overview of the investment lifecycle and can decide on one of the paths before becoming a manager. From day one, you take on responsibility and grow with your tasks in exciting projects:
In the position of Associate in the Investment Team you structure and coordinate investments. You will work closely with analysts to manage due diligence processes, support contract negotiations, and prepare investment documents. Your ability to manage complex transactions contributes significantly to the success of our investments.
As a Senior Associate on the Investment Team, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of investment strategies. You will lead intern teams, monitor investment progress, and maintain relationships with your network. You will accompany portfolios beyond the deal and become the contact person for portfolio companies, developing in-depth expertise in value creation.
As an Investment Director, you will steer the strategic direction of the entire investment team. You develop and implement investment strategies, ensure performance targets are met and monitor portfolio management. You are a key driver of long-term investment success and work closely with the management team to identify and realize growth opportunities.
Value Creation Career path
During your studies or for orientation, you can gain experience with us as an intern. After graduating from university, you will start at FLEX Capital as an analyst. As part of the team, you will be actively involved in tasks and projects by the investment or portfolio managers and directors. This way, you quickly get a holistic overview of the investment lifecycle and can decide on one of the paths before becoming a manager. From day one, you take on responsibility and grow with your tasks in exciting projects:
As an analyst, you will work as a full member of our team from the very beginning. You will get to know the portfolio work and you will fully take over specific tasks in Value Generation. You support project assignments at our portfolio companies and develop yourself professionally and personally. With a bachelor’s degree, you have the chance to obtain a master’s degree via Educational Leave.
As a Senior Analyst, you also take on the responsibility for a specific area of Value Creation and manage independent projects.
As an Associate, we open up an environment in which you will quickly become familiar with a wide range of functional topics. You take responsibility for area across multiple companies and have in-depth expertise in value creation. You additionally perform analysis of portfolio metrics while guiding interns.
As a Senior Associate, you will take full responsibility for selected portfolio themes and work hand-in-hand with the rest of the Value Creation team and the Investment team. At the same time, you independently supervise certain task complexes and delegate tasks to the team.
As a (Senior) Portfolio Manager you drive critical projects & tasks within the portfolio. You have built a strong network of contacts that supports you and FLEX Capital in our goals. You act as a role model for all previous levels and have an impact on the entire team.
As Director Portfolio, you are fully responsible for portfolio management and are thus essentially responsible for creating value for the portfolio companies. You take the portfolio companies as such to the next level with your strategic and operational expertise. You actively lead the portfolio team both professionally and disciplinarily.
Finance & People Career path
Anyone interested in a position in our Operations team has the opportunity to advance their career in our People and Finance teams and take on independent areas of responsibility. In addition to progressing through the Junior, Mid-Level, Senior, Head of and Director career stages, there is also the opportunity to gain experience through secondments in our portfolio companies or to take on management positions in these (e.g. the CFO track; 1.-2 years at FLEX and then as CFO in the portfolio)
As a junior in your role, you are a fully-fledged member of the team from the outset. We work with very small, but very senior teams within the fund or portfolio. You will support your team with operational work and (sub-)projects. You will gradually take on projects independently.
As a Manager within your role, you work autonomously on operational tasks and lead your own projects.
As a Manager within your role, you work autonomously on operational tasks and lead your own projects. You will also take on majority responsibility for sub-areas of your function (e.g. Talent Acquisition within the People function).
As Head of the function, you are responsible for the entire function or a significant sub-area. This often includes budget and personnel responsibility as well as working with managers within the fund and the portfolio.
As Director of the function, you take over the function completely and are therefore essentially responsible for value creation at FLEX and the portfolio companies. With your strategic and operational expertise, you will take FLEX and the portfolio companies as such to the next level. You actively lead your team both professionally and disciplinary.
Thomas Mayer, CFO at FLEX Capital
Rebecca Rodenbücher, Investment Manager at FLEX Capital
Our values
Choose carefully
Expand your network
Take time for this
Appreciate successes
Align interests
Stand up for the partnership
Recruit and retain A players
Prioritize and finalize issues
Have fun as a team
Being a responsible investor
Using resources appropriately
Taking care of yourself and your family
This is where a success story begins: yours.
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