Investment Associate (German speaking)
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Pro only
Salary
Pro sees the advertised pay
£45,800
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2422 (100% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £45,800, and Walker Hamill is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2422 Finance and investment analysts and advisers Most likely code | £33,400 Clears | £36,700 Clears | £41,200 Clears | £45,800 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
REF: BK54174
Job Title: Investment Associate (German speaking)
Industry: Private Equity
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: London, UK
Salary Guide: Competitive
Description
We are working with an energy transition-focused private equity sponsor investing across the UK and Europe in energy storage, renewables, heat, biomass and environmental services. The firm is looking to expand its team by hiring a German speaking Investment Associate.
The successful candidate will join a lean team working across the full investment lifecycle from origination to exit. The role offers significant exposure to portfolio company management teams with a strong focus on driving growth through operational improvements.
Skills
The ideal candidate will have at least one to two years of experience across investment banking or strategy consulting with practical exposure to private equity through their day-to-day work. Sector expertise is not essential but native level German proficiency is a requirement.
Apply
To apply for this German speaking Investment Associate role, please use the apply button.
Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
From offices in London and Frankfurt we are active across Europe and widely recognised as one of the largest and most experienced private equity and growth capital search specialists. With a track record spanning four decades and thousands of successfully completed searches, we are proven experts across all levels of investment team hire – Associate, Principal and Partner – and also have extensive experience of hiring into investor relations, portfolio/value enhancement and fund finance and accounting teams. Our client base is particularly diverse and covers all types of GP and LP: buyout funds of all sizes, growth & venture capital investors, real estate funds, co-investment vehicles, secondaries funds and fund of funds.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Finance and investment analysts and advisers (SOC 2422) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~203k in sample- Middle half £36,296–68,744
- Median £49,816
- Going rate £45,800
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,200
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Walker Hamill holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2422 going rate of £45,800. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.