Associate recruitment

The role and key responsibilities:

The successful candidate will support the senior team with the following:

*        Helping with the origination and screening of quality deal flow;

*        Conducting thorough analysis and research into individual business opportunities, within the consumer/luxury goods/life style sectors. This will require data gathering and market research, Excel analysis and advanced financial modelling skills;

*        Preparing informed recommendations for the investment committee;

*        Contributing to due diligence processes and some execution support; and

*        Post investment monitoring and management. Preparing reports for regular review

Person specification:

To be effective in the role candidates should have the following background and experience:

*        Strong academic background;

*        A minimum of two to three years of investment banking experience. Some private equity experience is a plus;

*        Strong analytical skills;

*        Impeccable Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);

*        Able to work independently, as well as within a small team.  At ease in an entrepreneurial environment;

*        Good interpersonal skills; and

*        Able to communicate fluently in English.  Fluency in French and/or Dutch is a plus.