Full-time | Permanent | Milan, Italy

About Shop Circle

Shop Circle is an AI-native technology holding company that acquires and scales mission-critical B2B software, modernising it for the AI era. Shop Circle focuses on software powering the physical world, serving 200,000+ companies worldwide and enabling them to work smarter, scale faster, and stay ahead. Shop Circle is backed by leading global institutional investors.

The Role

We are looking for a high-calibre Investment Associate to join the M&A execution team in Milan on a full-time, permanent basis. Candidates based abroad who are willing to relocate to Milan are welcome to apply.

You will work closely with senior investment professionals across the full M&A lifecycle, from sourcing and evaluation to execution and post-acquisition value creation. This is a hands-on role with direct exposure to live transactions across Europe and North America, offering significant responsibility and ownership from day one.

What You'll Do

• Evaluate and execute technology acquisitions across multiple geographies
• Screen inbound and proprietary opportunities against our investment framework to decide which targets the team should focus on
• Lead financial modelling, valuation analyses, and investment return assessments
• Conduct and coordinate due diligence across financial, tax, tech/AI, legal, and commercial workstreams, with internal stakeholders and external advisors
• Prepare investment memos and materials for internal investment committees and the Board
• Support and play an active role in negotiations of transaction structures, SPAs, and related documentation alongside Legal
• Work closely with Finance, Product, Legal, and Value Creation teams pre- and post-acquisition
• Contribute to origination efforts, including market mapping and target screening

What We're Looking For

• 3 to 6 years of full-time experience in M&A, investment banking, private equity, or corporate development. Sell-side execution experience is a strong plus
• Software, technology, or SaaS sector experience is a strong plus; alternatively, a demonstrable interest in technology, software, and AI is essential
• Strong financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills
• Proven ability to manage complex workstreams independently and deliver under tight timelines
• High attention to detail with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with senior stakeholders
• Based in Milan, or willing to relocate from abroad
• Fluency in English. Italian is a strong plus. Additional European languages (French, Spanish, or German) are a plus

What You'll Get

• Direct exposure to end-to-end M&A transactions in a high-volume, high-velocity acquisition environment
• Significant responsibility and autonomy from day one
• The opportunity to help shape one of the most active AI-powered software acquisition platforms globally
• Close working relationship with the CEO, CFO, COO, and other senior stakeholders
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience, plus long-term career progression opportunities

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are intellectually curious, execution-driven, and eager to operate at the centre of a fast-scaling software group, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now and help build the next generation of enterprise software infrastructure.