Associate, Private Equity Investment Team, London, UK, Northleaf Capital

Job Title	Associate, Private Equity Investment Team, London, UK
Employer	Northleaf Capital
Job Type	Full Time
Location	London, UK
Industry	Private Equity
Experience	3-5 Years
Languages	English
Deadline	Monday 30th June 2014

Position:  Associate, Private Equity Investment Team, London, UK

Northleaf Capital Partners is offering the opportunity to gain experience with a leading private markets primary, secondary and co-investment team.

The successful candidate will work across all private equity strategies of Northleaf, as we believe the multiple disciplines are complementary, but will have a particular focus on secondary investments.

Primary Investments: Makes primary commitments to premier private equity funds. Creates diversified portfolios of private equity funds on a global basis and within multiple asset classes, including buyout, growth equity, venture capital and distressed / special situation investments
Secondary Investments: Invests in seasoned private equity funds by providing liquidity solutions to investors who desire to sell their limited partner interests in private equity funds
Co-Investments: Invests directly into attractive deals alongside premier private equity firms in their core areas of expertise. Focuses on building high-quality, diversified portfolios of strategic co- investments primarily in buyouts and growth financings on a global basis and across multiple industries
While working across all private equity strategies, the candidate will focus on supporting Northleaf’s team in the due diligence analysis of secondary private equity portfolio investments. Northleaf is seeking a driven individual with experience within Investment Banking, Management Consulting or Private Equity, who can add value across a broad range of private equity investing activities. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to build upon their experience in a demanding but rewarding environment.

Day to day, your role may include:

Conducting due diligence on private equity funds and portfolio company opportunities including industry, company and manager research
Performing in-depth valuation analyses of private equity portfolios and private companies
Leading the preparation of due diligence materials and investment committee memos
Meeting regularly with partners and other investment professionals of private equity firms
Monitoring and valuing portfolio investments through attending annual meetings of private equity firms and investor meetings for individual portfolio companies
Contributing to ongoing business building initiatives (deal origination and deal flow management; due diligence processes; portfolio and risk management tools and systems; investor reporting etc.)
Liaising with internal Northleaf Capital Partners colleagues, external fund managers and investors to support ongoing investment, marketing, and client service activities
Contributing directly to Northleaf Capital Partners’ ongoing business development and fundraising efforts, conducting research and analysis to support presentations to existing and prospective investors and investment consultants
Qualifications:

Excellent academic credentials; a Business, Economics or Financial degree is preferred, qualified CFAs will also be considered
Strong technical foundation within corporate finance and accounting
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including substantial experience in financial modelling and valuation
Results orientated individual, with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving
Demonstrated experience in conducting research and collaborating with others to develop solutions
Strong judgment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate and present points of view and ideas effectively
Proven ability to successfully multi-task with strong attention to detail
Highly self-motivated, self-directed; demonstrated ability to be proactive
Candidates will:

a) Be EU national (or possess a working permit for the UK)

b) Be fluent in at least 2 European languages including fluency in written and spoken English)

c) Have three to five years of work experience with a leading private equity, investment bank or global management consulting firm

Location:  London, UK. Some international travel required.

Contact: Interested candidates are asked to send a CV to careers@northleafcapital.com.  Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.

About Northleaf Capital

A global private markets investor with strong Canadian roots and a long, well-established track record, Northleaf Capital Partners manages $5 billion in commitments on behalf of public, corporate and multi-employer pension plans, university endowments, financial institutions and family offices.