Associate - Top Placement Agent - Capital Raising & Fundraising

Our client is one of the leading Private Equity Placement firms, with its areas of business being primarily fund-raising for mid and large cap funds across Europe and the US but also secondaries and directs. The team is very busy also with a healthy pipeline and our now looking to add an Associate to their team. As an Associate you will have exposure to and play a critical role in all elements of the private capital raising process and have significant interaction not only with senior professionals, but also with clients and investors.

Responsibilities:

• Assist deal leaders in managing private capital raise processes across multiple product lines, ranging from private equity and credit to venture capital and real assets.
• Oversee work produced by Analysts.
• Communicate directly with clients on fundraise activity, roadshows and marketing materials.
• Establish relationships with various institutional investors and ensure follow-ups/ next steps are actioned accordingly.
• Assist in origination of new business.

Candidate Requirements:

• 4 - 6 years of finance experience in investment banking, investor relations, private equity or private capital placement
• knowledge of alternative assets industry
• Prior experience in a client facing role essential
• Must understand private equity financial analysis
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• 2:1 minimum qualification from a recognised University
• Strong written and spoken English