The LP Secondaries Team is currently investing out of its fifth dedicated secondary fund (~$3.0bn of expected commitments), purchasing interests in buy-out, venture capital, growth equity and distressed funds around the world. The firm is looking to add an Analyst to the Secondary Investment Team located in Darien, CT.
This person will have the responsibility to assist the secondary team’s investment professionals in sourcing, underwriting, and monitoring investment opportunities.
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO:
- Provide transactional support for the Secondary team
- Perform private equity portfolio valuations and transaction modeling
- Conduct market and company research
- Participate in due diligence calls
- Assist in all aspects of the transaction, including deal selection, pricing analysis, negotiation and execution
- Assist in all transaction documentation and presentations to investment committee
- Conduct market research
- Perform deal monitoring analysis
- Participate in identification of deal sourcing targets
- Perform other ad hoc projects
QUALIFICATIONS:
- We seek an individual who is self-disciplined and demonstrates creative thinking
- Graduated from a top-tier undergraduate university
- Up to 2 years work experience in an investment banking, private equity or consulting organization, or secondary exposure
- Strong analytical, modeling, organizational and writing skills
- A professional presence coupled with relationship skills to interact effectively with internal and external parties
- A highly-motivated, self-starter with the ability work independently within a team context
