Our client is a mid-market private investment platform that partners with management teams to scale resilient, high-quality businesses across essential services, infrastructure-adjacent sectors, and other long-duration growth markets. With a strategy that blends deep sector insight, operational value creation, and flexible capital solutions, the team supports companies through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions.
The firm is seeking a driven and analytically strong Associate to join its investment team focused on essential services and infrastructure-linked opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct sector research, competitive mapping, and thematic deep-dives across essential services and infrastructure-adjacent markets.
- Build, refine, and pressure-test financial models including operating forecasts, returns analyses, and valuations.
- Support full execution of new investments, including due diligence workstreams, financial analysis, and coordination with legal, technical, and commercial advisers.
- Prepare high-quality investment materials and contribute to internal decision-making sessions.
- Assist portfolio companies with KPI development, operational analysis, strategic planning, and assessment of bolt-on acquisition opportunities.
- Track evolving market dynamics, regulatory changes, and emerging trends within the platform’s core investment themes.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Business, or a closely related field.
- 3–5 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, consulting, project finance, corporate development, or other transaction-focused analytical roles.
- Strong financial modelling skills and proficiency in valuation approaches (DCF, trading comps, transaction comps, project-level analysis).
- Clear and concise communication skills with the ability to distill complex insights.
- Highly organized and able to manage multiple workstreams with precision.
- Self-starter with strong intellectual curiosity and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset.
