Coller Capital, founded in 1990, is one of the world's leading investors in the secondary market for private assets. The firm provides liquidity solutions to private markets investors worldwide, acquiring interests in private equity, private credit, and other private markets assets. 

We are widely acknowledged as an innovator at the complex end of secondaries and with offices in London, New York, Seoul and Hong Kong, Coller has truly global reach. We are committed to advancing ESG initiatives and driving change across the private markets sector. Coller Capital has been awarded an A+ rating by the UNPRI across the board since 2018 and achieved climate neutral status in 2019. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where individuals can develop their talent and express themselves as part of a high achieving team. As investors, we value diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experience and actively look for these qualities in candidates. Our investment team alone benefits from over 20 different nationalities.

We are now looking for a Senior Associate to participate in and contribute to all aspects of the deal process with responsibility for all quantitative and qualitative analysis of portfolio companies.

Key responsibilities:

• Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate potential transactions including performing detailed sector and company research and analysis.

• Financial modelling including company valuation analysis, capital structure modelling and transaction structuring.

• Conduct due diligence and assist with deal execution and transaction management.

• Prepare materials for Investment Committee and other internal meetings.

• Interact with external consultants and advisers as required regarding analysis.

• 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.

• 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.

• Conduct desk research for marketing, deal sourcing and fundraising.

• Build strong relationships with GPs/Investors/Consultants/Advisers.

Essential experience:

Strong technical skills (you will have completed your analyst training or equivalent) from:

•  Investment Banking / M&A
• Private equity
• Good transactional experience.
• Very strong analytical abilities.
• Advanced financial and business modelling skills.
• Established business network in the UK through working in the UK.
• Fluent (written and spoken) English.

Desirable experience:

• Solid knowledge of the Private Equity Secondaries market.
• Knowledge of a European language

Competencies:

• A team player with a strong work ethic

• Results driven

• Ability to work under pressure

• Ambitious and highly motivated

• Strategic and commercial acumen

• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

• Well informed on market trends and key players

• Excellent networking skills

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary and bonus scheme, we offer private medical insurance and an attractive pension.

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments at interview in order to fully support and promote your talent.