KEY PURPOSE:

To participate in and contribute to all aspects of the deal process with responsibility for all primary quantitative and qualitative analysis of portfolio companies and funds.

KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

ANALYSIS
• Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate potential transactions including performing detailed sector and company research and analysis.
• Conduct due diligence and assist with deal execution and transaction management.
• Financial modelling including company valuation analysis, private equity fund analysis and transaction structure modelling.
• Prepare materials for Investment Committee and other internal meetings.
• Interact with external consultants and advisers as required regarding analysis.

STRUCTURING AND EXECUTION
• Modelling of various deal structures to determine optimal approach to meet needs.
• Coordination of execution and legal workstreams including document negotiation and preparation. Assist with closing process including liaising with Coller’s in-house legal team, fund administrators, and external board of directors.

POST-INVESTMENT MONITORING
• Keep up-to-date on portfolio performance and address any specific requests for action or approval (for example, receipt and sale/retention of distributed stock proceeds).
• Prepare returns forecasts, commentary, and other investment information for internal monitoring purposes.

DEAL SOURCING, MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING
• Conduct desk research for marketing, deal sourcing and fundraising.
• Build strong relationships with GPs/Investors/Consultants/Advisers.
• Undertake warm/hot calling and cold calling (all usually as part of a team focused on a specific geographic area, sector or transaction type).

OTHER
• Includes travel and attendance of AGMs and/or Industry Events.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

ESSENTIAL
• Experience within a relevant industry (you will have completed your analyst training or equivalent and may have some experience at an Associate level) including;
       o private equity
       o funds of funds
       o pension fund
       o family office
       o M&A / corporate finance
       o leveraged finance
       o an investment consulting firm (finance focus)
       o as an investor/LP
• Good transactional experience.
• Very strong analytical abilities.
• Advanced financial and business modelling skills.
• MBA degree preferred
• Fluent (written and spoken) English.

DESIRABLE
• Solid knowledge of the Private Equity Secondaries market.

COMPETENCIES (key behaviours):
• Results driven
• Ambitious and highly motivated
• Strategic and commercial acumen
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• An entrepreneurial approach
• Initiative and adaptability
• A team player with a strong work ethic
• Well informed on market trends and key players
• Excellent networking skills

Coller Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are dedicated to complying with all applicable laws of the respective jurisdiction in which we operate.

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and we will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process.