65 Venture jobs in the United Kingdom

A highly regarded London-based law firm is seeking an experienced Associate to join its leading Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice.

This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with solid corporate experience to take on high-quality transactional work within a supportive and entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Advising investors and fast-growth companies on venture capital financings (seed, Series A and beyond). Acting on both investor-side and company-side transactions.

Drafting and negotiating investment agreements, shareholder agreements, articles of association, and related documentation.

Managing transactions from term sheet through to completion with appropriate supervision.

Supporting senior team members on complex deals while taking ownership of your own matters.

Building long-term client relationships and contributing to business development initiatives.

Candidate Attributes:

• 4–6 years’ PQE gained in a recognised corporate or venture capital practice.
• Strong experience in VC or wider corporate transactions, ideally including both company and investor-side work.
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to work independently on deals.
• A commercial mindset with an interest in the start-up and venture capital ecosystem.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a close-knit team.
• Ambition to grow within a practice that is highly ranked and widely recognised in this space.

Venture Development Coordinator | Nantwich, Cheshire (Hybrid)

Company: Childsey | Hours: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week | Salary: 26,000 - 32,000 per annum, dependent on experience

About Us

Childsey is more than just a marketing business . Based in Nantwich, Cheshire, we are an ambitious and innovative company focused on growth-both for our clients and for ourselves. Alongside our core marketing services, we are actively involved in building and launching new business ventures. Our culture is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and built on making a real impact.

The Opportunity

This is not a typical junior role. This is a rare opportunity to work as the right-hand person to our Managing Director, acting as the operational driving force behind launching new businesses. You will gain an unparalleled, real-world education in entrepreneurship, supporting new ventures from a spark of an idea to a fully operational business. If you are a natural problem-solver who is fascinated by what it takes to build a company from scratch, this role offers a unique platform for growth and a front-row seat to the entire process

What You'll Do

• Act as the central coordination point for special projects, primarily focused on the launch of new business ventures.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and feasibility studies to validate new business concepts.
• Develop and manage project plans, tracking key milestones, timelines, and resources to drive ventures from ideation to launch.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners to build the necessary infrastructure for new businesses.
• Prepare clear and concise progress reports, summaries, and presentations for the Managing Director to support strategic decision-making.
• Wear multiple hats and adapt quickly: one day you might be testing a new SaaS platform and providing feedback, the next you could be helping to define a brand's go-to-market strategy.

What You'll Bring

• Essential: A true entrepreneurial mindset. You are proactive, resourceful, and a relentless problem-solver who doesn't wait to be told what to do.
• Essential: Superb organisational and project management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple moving parts and maintain a keen focus on the end goal.
• Essential: A broad skillset with the ability to learn new concepts, industries, and software quickly and independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to liaise with senior stakeholders.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift.
• Highly Desirable: You have tried to launch a business, a side-hustle, or a significant personal project before. We value the lessons learned from both successes and failures.

What We Offer

• An unparalleled opportunity to learn directly from an experienced business leader.
• A dynamic and collaborative working environment where you will have a direct impact on new ventures.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• A MacBook Air/Pro.
• Hybrid Working: Option to work from home up to 2 days a week.
• Flexible Hours: Ability to adjust start and finish times within our core hours (10 am - 4 pm).
• Competitive salary and the potential for significant personal and professional growth.
• Business casual dress code.

How to Apply

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur seeking a hands-on role where you can make a meaningful impact, we are excited to hear from you. Please submit the following :

1. Your up-to-date CV.
2. A compelling cover letter that answers the following question: "Describe a project or business you have tried to build (this could be anything from a university society to a small online store). What was the idea, what steps did you take, and what was the single most important lesson you learned from the experience?"

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Venture Development Coordinator | Nantwich, Cheshire (Hybrid)

Company: Childsey | Hours: Permanent, 37.5 hours per week | Salary: 26,000 - 32,000 per annum, dependent on experience

About Us

Childsey is more than just a marketing business . Based in Nantwich, Cheshire, we are an ambitious and innovative company focused on growth-both for our clients and for ourselves. Alongside our core marketing services, we are actively involved in building and launching new business ventures. Our culture is entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and built on making a real impact.

The Opportunity

This is not a typical junior role. This is a rare opportunity to work as the right-hand person to our Managing Director, acting as the operational driving force behind launching new businesses. You will gain an unparalleled, real-world education in entrepreneurship, supporting new ventures from a spark of an idea to a fully operational business. If you are a natural problem-solver who is fascinated by what it takes to build a company from scratch, this role offers a unique platform for growth and a front-row seat to the entire process

What You'll Do

• Act as the central coordination point for special projects, primarily focused on the launch of new business ventures.
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and feasibility studies to validate new business concepts.
• Develop and manage project plans, tracking key milestones, timelines, and resources to drive ventures from ideation to launch.
• Liaise with internal teams and external partners to build the necessary infrastructure for new businesses.
• Prepare clear and concise progress reports, summaries, and presentations for the Managing Director to support strategic decision-making.
• Wear multiple hats and adapt quickly: one day you might be testing a new SaaS platform and providing feedback, the next you could be helping to define a brand's go-to-market strategy.

What You'll Bring

• Essential: A true entrepreneurial mindset. You are proactive, resourceful, and a relentless problem-solver who doesn't wait to be told what to do.
• Essential: Superb organisational and project management skills, with a proven ability to manage multiple moving parts and maintain a keen focus on the end goal.
• Essential: A broad skillset with the ability to learn new concepts, industries, and software quickly and independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to liaise with senior stakeholders.
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities can shift.
• Highly Desirable: You have tried to launch a business, a side-hustle, or a significant personal project before. We value the lessons learned from both successes and failures.

What We Offer

• An unparalleled opportunity to learn directly from an experienced business leader.
• A dynamic and collaborative working environment where you will have a direct impact on new ventures.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• A MacBook Air/Pro.
• Hybrid Working: Option to work from home up to 2 days a week.
• Flexible Hours: Ability to adjust start and finish times within our core hours (10 am - 4 pm).
• Competitive salary and the potential for significant personal and professional growth.
• Business casual dress code.

How to Apply

If you are an aspiring entrepreneur seeking a hands-on role where you can make a meaningful impact, we are excited to hear from you. Please submit the following :

1. Your up-to-date CV.
2. A compelling cover letter that answers the following question: "Describe a project or business you have tried to build (this could be anything from a university society to a small online store). What was the idea, what steps did you take, and what was the single most important lesson you learned from the experience?"

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Stanley House Advisory is offering an exciting opportunity for driven individuals to take on a leadership role as a CEO & Director within an Education Venture. This is your chance to be the cornerstone of a thriving educational venture, where your leadership will inspire tutors, empower students, and leave a lasting legacy in your community.

You’ll recruit, manage, and mentor a team of exceptional tutors, ensuring they deliver life-changing academic support. This is more than a job - it’s a chance to be seen as a trusted leader, a problem-solver, and a respected figure in the education sector.

Your Mission:

• Drive Excellence: Oversee the operation to ensure the business delivers top-tier tutoring solutions tailored to all needs.
• Build a Team: Recruit and onboard talented tutors who share your passion for education and excellence.
• Lead with Purpose: Guide and support your team to deliver outstanding results, becoming their go-to mentor and motivator.
• Be the Connector: Act as the trusted advisor to educational authorities, schools and families, ensuring alignment and satisfaction.
• Commercial Acumen: Apply commercial awareness to support growth, track progress, and raise performance standards.

What Makes You the Perfect Fit?

• Natural Leadership: You thrive in roles requiring strong commercial engagement where others look to you for guidance and inspiration.
• Recruitment Savvy: You know how to spot talent and bring the best people on board.
• Organisational Mastery: You excel at juggling priorities and keeping operations running smoothly.
• Passion for Education: You believe in the power of learning to transform lives.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Be the Face of Excellence: Establish yourself as a respected leader demonstrating clear commercial acumen.
• Shaping Lives: In addition to competitive rewards, your work will directly influence the future and success of students.
• Enjoy Flexibility: Manage your schedule and lead your team.
• Earn Recognition: Competitive compensation that reflects your leadership and results.

Are You Ready to Lead and Inspire?

This is your chance to step into a role that combines leadership, impact, and respect. If you’re ready to be the driving force behind a team that changes lives, we want to hear from you.

Note: This opportunity is managed by Stanley House Advisory. Business details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Confidas People Job Description

Role: Referencing Specialist - Management Due Diligence Consultant (Venture Capital & Private Equity).

About the Company

Confidas People is a leading, independent consultancy specialising in Management Team Due Diligence and People Assessment to support Venture Capital and Private Equity investment. Founded in 2017, we have been experiencing consistent year on year growth, and are now looking to add to the team to improve our capability and capacity to provide trusted advisory services to our valued clients. We operate exclusively on behalf of venture capital and private equity firms, engaging with C-suite executives of ambitious, dynamic companies, and as a result, all projects are fast-paced and demanding, but equally rewarding and stimulating.

About the Role

Working as a key member of our team, you will be responsible for supporting and eventually leading referencing projects. This is a vital role in helping not only the delivery of our work, but also in the growth of the business.

The role will consist of a combination of the following:

• Detailed Reference Calls & accurate note taking
• Conducting Desktop Research – confident navigating LinkedIn/Companies House & similar databases
• Report writing – analysing & summarising reference calls

About the candidate

The ideal candidate will come from a recruitment background, looking to utilise existing skills within a different environment, and without the pressures of business development. Our work is very niche and specialist, therefore we do not expect potential candidates to have exact experience of what we do. We have diverse backgrounds ourselves and understand the value of transferrable skills and experience. We offer full training through in-house, on the job training and externally provided formal courses. There will also be the opportunity to study for appropriate professional qualifications. The willingness to learn, self-motivate and contribute as part of a high-performing team is absolutely essential. We are open to considering candidates with the following experience:

• Recruitment & Executive Search
• HR, especially within a fast growth venture capital or private equity backed business
• Operational experience requiring significant people management and team building within a particular function

Essential skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Excellent listening skills
• Analytical approach to problem solving
• Comfortable managing tight deadlines and working under time pressure
• Confident operating at a senior level
• Proactive and collaborative
• High integrity

This is not an entry level or graduate position, and due to the senior level, we operate at, previous work experience that offers transferrable skills is essential. We work remotely, however also get together as a team once a month. This role is UK based. This is an employed position, however part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

If you would like to apply, please send a CV with covering letter to -

Venture Growth & Operations Intern (Consulting) 

Location: Bali, Indonesia (Relocation Required)

Unpaid Internship 

Start Date: ASAP 

The Un-Job Opening Hook: From London's competitive landscape to Bali's collaborative ecosystem. Are you an operations wizard with a strategic mind, eager to optimize and scale high-growth ventures? This isn't just an internship; it's an invitation to dive deep into the operational backbone of a $90M USD portfolio of deep tech companies, ensuring seamless execution and accelerating their path to market. We seek meticulous minds ready to drive efficiency and impact.

The Visionary "Why": At EX Venture, we're building a new paradigm for human-AI collaboration, fostering a community of changemakers who are ready to make history. You will be instrumental in streamlining operations, optimizing processes, and ensuring the efficient growth of our portfolio companies. Your work will directly contribute to the successful scaling of groundbreaking technologies that are solving humanity's most pressing challenges. 

The "Contrarian Mind" Profile: You are a highly organized, detail-oriented individual with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for operational excellence. You possess excellent problem-solving skills, a proactive approach to identifying inefficiencies, and the ability to implement effective solutions. You are adaptable, eager to learn and thrive in a fast-paced, project-driven environment. Experience in operations, project management, or business analysis is highly valued. 

The "Real-World Impact" Promise: Your operational acumen will directly accelerate the growth and efficiency of groundbreaking companies. You will be instrumental in: 

• Operational Analysis: Conducting in-depth analysis of current operational processes within portfolio companies to identify bottlenecks and areas for improvement. 
li>Process Optimization: Designing and implementing streamlined workflows and best practices to enhance efficiency and productivity.  li>Project Coordination: Supporting the coordination of various projects, ensuring resources are allocated effectively and deadlines are met.  li>Performance Monitoring: Developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor operational health and identify areas requiring attention.  li>Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with business development, technical, and marketing teams to ensure operational alignment and support strategic goals. 

The "Paradise & Purpose" Lifestyle (Your New Reality): Trade London's intensity for Bali's tranquility. Imagine beach walks before work, paddle sessions at lunch, and inspiring conversations under Balinese stars. This is strategic life design. Relocate to our Bali campus, blending professional intensity with unparalleled well-being. Live within a vibrant international community, accelerating your growth through cultural immersion. Integrate work and life to fuel creativity and peak performance.

The "Meritocratic Ascent" Pathway: Your dedication to operational excellence will be recognized and rewarded. Exceptional performance in this critical role can lead to increased responsibilities and opportunities for growth within EX Venture's operations and management teams. This is a chance to build a robust foundation for your career in venture operations. 

The "AI-First Immersion": Lead AI innovation. Actively build and deploy AI solutions for real-world problems. Our curriculum, rebuilt weekly with the newest AI agents, ensures you're always at the cutting edge. 

Call to Action: Ditch the ordinary. Embrace global adventure. Build an extraordinary future from paradise. Apply now. Join the revolution. We seek London talent ready to make the move and thrive in our unique ecosystem. Your journey starts here.

CMA is delighted to be working with a Poole based organisation who are looking to appoint a Financial Planning & Analysis Manager on a fixed term contract basis for 12 months. This key role within the finance function, supporting the UK Finance Director while working closely with sales, commercial, and operational teams. The successful candidate will lead budgeting and forecasting, provide detailed project accounting, and deliver meaningful insights to drive both long-term planning and day-to-day commercial decision making.

What will the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager role involve?

• Leading the budgeting and forecasting process, including monthly and ad-hoc reporting down to contribution margin level;
• Ownership of project accounting, including month end reporting, revenue recognition, contribution margin and stock analysis;
• Delivering meaningful financial insights to support bids, commercial decisions, and departmental performance reviews;
• Developing profitability reporting, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting internal/external audit requirements;
• Managing and developing the FP&A team, while building strong relationships across finance, sales, operations, and engineering.

Suitable Candidate for the Financial Planning & Analysis Manager vacancy:

• Qualified or at final stages of (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent);
• Proven experience in FP&A, management reporting and project accounting, ideally within a manufacturing environment;
• Strong commercial awareness with excellent problem-solving and communication skills;
• Confident presenting complex financial information to senior stakeholders;
• Proactive approach to process improvement and collaborative working.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Financial Planning & Analysis Manager:

• Salary £50,000 – £60,000 plus benefits package;
• Opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing organisation;
• Clear scope for career progression, with potential to step into a Head of FP&A or senior leadership role;
• Hybrid working with occasional UK and overseas travel required.

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