Associate - Private Equity fund - Consumer & Retail (F&B)
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Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
Location | London |
Area | London , England |
Sector | Private Equity & Venture CapitalPrivate Equity & Venture Capital - Associates |
Salary | £60000 - £100000 per annum + Bonus and Carry |
Currency | GBP |
Start Date | ASAP |
Job Ref | 6813_1563804043 |
Job Views | 692 |
- Description
Opportunity:
They are looking for a highly motivated graduate or MBA student with 3-5 years of relevant work experience, interested in joining a small, entrepreneurial, multinational team on a full-time basis with ambitions to develop into a partner in the fund over time.
Responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the founding partners with all aspects of fund management, including legal documentation, fundraising and investor due diligence
- Assisting with the drafting of general marketing materials
- Conducting market research on the restaurant industry and potential investment targets
- Assisting the team with identifying and sourcing of investment opportunities in wider the food service and related consumer and technology sectors, and developing and maintaining the deal flow pipeline
- Performing preliminary evaluation of potential portfolio investments, including building financial models and performing sensitivity, comparative company and benchmarking analyses
- Assisting in due diligence and transaction execution of new investments
- Creating internal investment process templates and drafting investment committee reports and presentations
- Portfolio management activities, including preparing company reports, assisting with operational initiatives, and evaluating strategic options and exit scenarios
Criteria:
The ideal candidate is a smart and ambitious individual with an outstanding academic track-record and a genuine interest in the restaurant/food industry, who has already collected relevant work experience. Minimum requirements include:
- 3-5 years of work experience with reputable companies in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, strategy consulting or Corporate Finance (Big Four), with significant involvement in analysing a variety of companies and business models, ideally in the consumer/retail/food service sectors; or experience in finance, treasury, business development or M&A departments in a large restaurant chain or food retail company
- Strong quantitative/analytical skills and proficiency in Excel/Financial modelling
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- Fluency in in English required, with German and/or French ideal
- Entrepreneurial mind-set, strategic and creative thinking
- Team and results-oriented with ability to work independently and prioritise workload
Please be aware that even though they have made a first 'Flag ship' investment they are all taking low salaries until the fund is raised (expected Jan 2020) , Salaries will increase to market rate after first close (£100k plus).