Venture Search is partnered with a leading Private Capital Advisory group, who are looking to add an Associate to their team in London. The role will primarily be focused on GP-led Secondaries.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the execution of secondary advisory mandates, including GP-led continuation vehicles, LP portfolio sales, tender offers, strip sales, and structured liquidity solutions.
- Coordinate due diligence processes and data room management.
- Assist in preparing transaction materials including teasers, information memoranda, management presentations, and process letters.
- Build and maintain complex financial models and portfolio analyses.
- Conduct valuation analysis on private market portfolios and underlying assets.
- Monitor trends across the private capital secondaries market.
- Conduct research on buyers, fund managers, portfolio companies, and market activity.
- Prepare internal market updates, pitch materials, and strategic presentations for clients.
- Assist senior team members with client relationship management and new business initiatives.
- Participate in pitch preparation and prospective client meetings.
- Maintain CRM records and transaction databases.
Candidate Profile:
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, secondary advisory, private equity, transaction services, valuation advisory, or alternative asset management. Candidates must have some experience in secondary advisory to be considered, regardless of other experience.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
- High level of professionalism and client-facing communication skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
- Bachelor’s degree with strong academic performance.
- ACA, CFA, or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not required.