Private Equity Analyst

Title: Private Equity Analyst

Description

Join our dynamic team as a motivated Private Equity Analyst. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in assessing investment opportunities, conducting daily financial analysis, and overseeing our private equity investment portfolio. Working closely with senior members of our investment team, you will contribute significantly to our firm's success.

Key Accountabilities

As a Private Equity Analyst, your role will encompass:

• Evaluate investment opportunities, conduct daily financial analysis, and monitor our private equity portfolio.
• Work closely with senior members of the investment team to contribute to the overall success of our firm.
• Develop and maintain complex financial models to assess investment returns, cash flow projections, and potential risks.
• Monitor the performance of existing portfolio companies and provide regular updates to the investment team.
• Identify potential value creation opportunities and recommend strategic actions to optimize investment returns.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including investment professionals, legal advisors, and portfolio company management.
• Participate actively in team discussions and contribute to investment committee meetings.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Perform financial and valuation analysis as part of an investment deal team, including updating, modifying, and running financial models and calculating key performance indicators (KPIs) for potential investment opportunities.
• Conduct research and analysis on potential investment targets, including market research and supporting the screening of investment opportunities.
• Support the evaluation of viability and due diligence of potential investment targets, including industry benchmarking, company valuation, and comparative analysis.
• Assist in preparing investment applications and other approval documents, providing necessary financial analysis to support proposals and liaising with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain an internal document repository, including investment applications and market intelligence data.
• Additionally, you may be assigned other responsibilities as needed to support the goals and objectives of the investment team.

Requirements

• Proficiency in financial software and tools, such as Excel, and financial databases is essential.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Excellent research and due diligence capabilities, adept at gathering and analysing data from various sources.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting complex information clearly and concisely.
• Detail-oriented mindset with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong team player with the ability to collaborate effectively and contribute to a high-performing investment team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a similar quantitative field.
• Prior experience, including internships, in financial modelling and company valuation.
• Relevant experience in Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Mergers and Acquisitions, and/or Project Finance/Capital Markets.