Associate, Global Private Equity and Alternative Investments Fund recruitment

We are working with a global investment fund, who invest in a range of assets including direct private equity, infrastructure, secondaries, equity, credit and high yield.  They have significant assets under management, and have a prominent position within the European investment community.

They are now looking to add associates to two of their investment teams, who will work on the origination and execution of opportunities for the fund in Europe.  There is potential to work across several asset classes, and you can expect to be involved in due diligence, financial modelling, valuations, investment and credit analysis, and assist the portfolio managers with investment decisions.

Candidates will have a background as follows:

- 3rd year analyst to 2nd year associate level candidates with tier one investment banks, where you will have worked in MA or Leveraged finance

- private equity professionals from other firms, probably at the senior analyst to junior associate level. Potentially, you would work in secondaries, co invest, mezzanine

- MBAs from the top business schools provided that they have worked in MA or private equity deals before the MBA. The firm will not pay sign on bonuses.

- candidates must have European work authorization