Senior Associate - Debt Advisory for SMEs - #2230170

Are you seeking a role that combines Venture Capital, Startups, and Consulting? Do you want to help founders secure funding for transformative technologies addressing our planet's most critical challenges, such as artificial intelligence, carbon removal, and waste reduction?

FUNDED could be the perfect fit for you.

FUNDED is a dynamic and rapidly growing FinTech dedicated to helping startups and scale-ups tackle one of their most urgent needs: fundraising. Our mission is to become the leading platform for non-dilutive fundraising, combining premium consulting services with our proprietary SaaS solution.

Join a team comprised of ambitious people who previously worked for Bain, BCG, Roland Berger and many more; and studied at Cambridge, LMU, WHU and more.

What We Do

• Grant Funding: We help our clients secure up to EUR 15 million in tax-free, non-dilutive funding through government grants.


• Debt Fundraising: We support our clients in raising venture debt by leveraging our network, expertise, and document preparation services.


• FundedOS: Our proprietary SaaS solution streamlines all aspects of our consulting services and serves as a standalone platform for clients who prefer a self-service approach to non-dilutive fundraising.

What you can expect at FUNDED

• Venture Capital: As a link between investors and ventures, FUNDED helps ventures with one of their biggest challenges: fundraising. We operate at the center of the venture ecosystem, cooperating closely with many venture capital funds and debt providers. Our clientele includes some of the most forward-thinking and well-funded Tech Start- and Scale-Ups in Germany, placing us at the heart of innovation.


• Start-Up: As a young & fast-growing startup, every team member is involved in the firms’ decisions, thus, being a part of our growth story. All of our employees receive a share of the company's success via our participation compensation.


• Consulting: Project based, we work shoulder-to-shoulder with the founders of some of the most innovative start-ups and scale-ups in Germany. We create added value for our customers through our expertise, network, and superior operational support for quantitative and qualitative tasks.

As a Senior Associate, you will work closely with our clients, the founder and the entire team to

• take a key role in shaping and developing the company’s dedicated debt funding service line, from strategy and operational processes to market positioning and client acquisition.


• manage and lead the end-to-end process for securing debt funding, ensuring clients achieve optimal results and access to the most suitable financial instruments.


• build and implement customized processes for clients, streamlining debt funding applications and maximizing efficiency and success rates.


• contribute to the company’s growth by leveraging your expertise in debt funding mechanisms, financing ecosystems, and venture strategies.

We look for strong proof-points that you are able to

• Have a proven track record in structuring and managing debt financing solutions, with substantial experience in areas such as venture debt, corporate lending, or similar financial services tailored to high-growth businesses.


• Bring a strong network of debt providers, with established partnerships to facilitate tailored financial solutions for clients and expand our service offering.


• Possess strong organizational and analytical skills, managing multiple high-stakes funding projects independently while delivering exceptional results and maintaining attention to detail.

Candidates interested in this role, should

• Have 3+ years of full-time work experience in relevant sectors directly related to venture debt, growth financing, or structured financing solutions, with proven experience on the debt provider side.


• possess a Bachelor’s/ ideally a Master's or PhD degree from any academic background.

Besides the exciting opportunity to combine Venture Capital, Startups, and Consulting in one role, FUNDED offers

• Structured personal development: Training program to sharpen your analytics, story-telling, and project management. Collaboration with interesting colleagues with great backgrounds e.g., Bain and BCG. Structured personal development process with bi-weekly check-ins.


• Attractive compensation: Competitive salary matching Consulting/VC positions, structured promotion process – with quick salary acceleration, and participation in firm success via variable salary component based on firm success.


• Great culture: 30 vacation days, regular team events – including FUNDED Oktoberfest tables, Wellpass program, and amazing office in the heart of Munich.


• Intensive Team Spirit: At FUNDED, we value the energy, connection, and innovation that comes from working together in person. Our office is where our team thrives - and we consider working together in presence an essential part of our shared success.

Are you ready to take on this unique opportunity? Let’s connect and discuss how you can be part of our journey.

Not sure if you meet the requirements? Just send us a message.