Private Equity/Hedge Fund Associate (m/w) recruitment
The goal of our client is to invest into debt in primary and secondary markets. Portfolio Manager analyze investment grade corporate and non investment grade/high yield debt opportunities in Europe and North America. Year to date the team has established over EUR 1.2 billion in global credit commitments. The team will invest and also trade different credit types based on management decisions.
With a sound knowledge base in the credit markets, the team is looking to expand its size in the next months and therefore, the team is currently looking for a Associate (m/f) with more than three years experience in the european credit markets. Candidates are required to have a deep understanding of international markets, and a proven track record of qualitative credit skills either retained with a Large Cap Private Equity Investor or with a Tier One Leverage Buyout (LBO) Banking Team in Frankfurt am Main or London.
Description:
• Work as part of a team on the execution of different credit investment scenarios on a global scale
• Undertake industry group research and analysis using a variety of data sources for Portfolio Managers
• Undertake company and transaction specific analysis and valuations with a focus on Asia, Europe and the US.
• Assist in the preparation of pitch books and formal client presentations
• Perform financial modelling and sensitivity analysis on Large-Cap-LBO Models
• Review, challenge, interpret and analyse due diligence reports, and report findings and conclusions to senior members of the deal team
• Production of sections of internal credit papers under the supervision of senior colleagues
• Perform routine analysis of information, developing conclusions and responses;
• Document the findings of research, analysis and calculations
• Develop a solid qualitative understanding, on a Associate level, on credit investment scenarios
Skills:
• The successful candidate will have at least three years experience in commercial lending, corporate finance, or Private Equity.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred (accounting/finance/economics) or equivalent work experience
• Advanced Excel modelling, Word and PowerPoint knowledge
• Strong project management skills with an ability to work independently and proactively on multiple projects and to strict deadlines
• Ability to analyse information and formulate responses to issues; and Analytical rigour, reliable, accurate and with an attention to detail
• Possesses the ability to balance multiple work assignments and multitask in addition to having organized work habit
• Excellent presentation and documentation skills required
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and German required
• Able to work within a dynamic and international environment
• Professional, switched on, hard working, flexible, multitasking