Senior Private Equity Secondaries & Co-Investments professional (m|f|x)

E Fundresearch; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Private Equity Secondaries & Co-Investments professional to join their London team. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience, including 3 years specifically in Private Equity secondary investments. They will conduct diligence, lead investment processes, and build financial models to substantiate investment proposals. A collaborative personality and strong analytical skills are essential. This role promises significant responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to a team focused on investment excellence.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience with a minimum of 3 years in a Private Equity secondary investment role.
• Fluency in a second language is an asset.
• Proficiency in MS Office with strong Excel and LBO modelling skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diligence and deal selection for co-investments and secondary Private Equity.
• Lead deal investment processes including documentation and training.
• Build financial models to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Produce investment recommendations for the investment committee.
• Monitor market developments to adjust strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modelling

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PPT)

Job description

Senior Private Equity Secondaries & Co-Investments professional (m|f|x) London

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors.

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Are you an expert in assessing enterprise value and sector trends? You have Secondary Private Equity experience and would like to join an exciting and expanding platform?

Responsibilities

• conduct diligence and deal selection of co-investments, GP and LP led secondary Private Equity opportunities
• ability to lead deal investment processes, including material production & presentation, junior guidance and training
• build and use financial models, third party reports, to evaluate historical information and generate projections
• convert industry insights into comprehensive investment recommendations and risk assessments
• drive production of IC memorandums and recommendations of investment to the committee
• remain current on market developments to help frame investment strategies
• support portfolio monitoring, reporting and fundraising efforts

Qualifications

• 6 years+ of experience with at least 3 years+ in a Private Equity secondary investment role
• bachelor’s/master’s degree, ideally with a post-graduate qualification but not mandatory
• thinker, self-starter, with a keen focus on the details
• adept at articulating analytical views on and off paper, in a concise and confident manner
• proficient MS Office skills including Excel, PPT, and LBO modelling proficiency
• collaborative personality, with the ability to complete tasks independently
• fluency in a second language will be an asset.