Manager, Private Equity recruitment

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1.      Investment Analysis 

• Participate in due diligence of PE investments - identify key investment merits and risks and work in conjunction with third party consultants if required.

• Preliminary analysis of PE investment opportunities

• Build, review and analyze financial models, including performing extensive sensitivity analyses, review of financial projections and valuation assumptions.

• Participate in the preparation of investment recommendation memorandums for investment approval

• Assist in managing team of analysts and transaction deliverables.

• Supervise monitoring portfolio investments.

2.      Conducting Transactions

• Help develop relationships and with investment professionals of selected PE firms and institutional investors.

• Coordinate preparation of investment recommendation memorandums for approval.

• Interface with Legal and Taxation groups in the review of proposed investment structures and closing of transactions.

• Participate in the presentation of investment proposals.

• Actively participate in the review and decision process of investment opportunities.

3.      Monitoring and Administration of Investments

• Review PE investment monitoring reports from external sources.

• Prepare periodic reports and undertake various analyses on portfolio status and performance with assigned responsibility to specific investments.

• Coordinate analysts’ monitoring functions and appropriate tracking in PE systems.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Business or comparable university degree with high academic standards

• Professional designation: CA or MBA.  CFA, an asset

• 5 - 7 years’ experience in PE, investment banking or management consulting

• Exposure to MA, investment analysis and deal structuring is an asset

• Project management skills and able to meet deadlines

• Strong communication and presentation skills

• Ability to demonstrate leadership and build sound business relationships

• Mature, driven, motivated and able to work autonomously in a team investment environment

• Responsible, diligent and able to work independently and as part of a team

• Good attention to detail and presentation of information

• Excellent financial and accounting analytical skills

• Bilingualism (English and French)