Credit Associate, London (R0125)
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.
KEY PURPOSE:
We are looking for an Investment Associate who has experience within Credit to participate in and contribute to all aspects of the deal process with responsibility for initial quantitative and qualitative analysis of credit-focused single-assets, portfolios, and funds.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ANALYSIS
Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate potential transactions including performing company research and portfolio cashflows modelling
Work either independently or with a Senior Associate or Manager to analyse credit secondaries opportunities
Conduct due diligence and assist with deal execution and transaction management
Prepare materials for Investment Committee and other internal meetings
Interact with intermediaries and GPs
Support the further development of the analysis tools and frameworks for credit secondaries investing
STRUCTURING AND EXECUTION
Work with the deal team and Coller’s in-house legal team to prepare and coordinate the execution of NDAs, offer letters, purchase agreements and other legal and transaction documentation
Assist with closing administration
POST-INVESTMENT MONITORING
Keep up to date on portfolio performance and address any specific requests for action or approval (for example changes to fund terms)
Prepare returns forecasts, commentary and other investment information for Coller Capital limited partners meetings and regular portfolio review/as required
DEAL SOURCING, MARKETING AND FUND-RAISING
Conduct desk research and prepare materials for marketing, deal sourcing and fundraising
Support and attend external meetings as required
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
ESSENTIAL
Experience within the financial services industry (have completed analyst training or equivalent) including but not limited to:
M&A / leveraged finance
Private Equity
Private Credit / Direct Lending
Special Situations
Structured Credit
Transactional experience and strong analytical abilities
Solid understanding of fundamental credit underwriting and LBO capital structures
Strong financial and business modelling skills
Fluent (written and spoken) English
DESIRABLE
Good knowledge of / interest in the secondaries market for private / alternative assets
Knowledge and experience in Structured Credit, Special Situations and / or Private Credit
We are widely acknowledged as an innovator at the complex end of secondaries and with offices in New York, Luxembourg, 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.
Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments at interview in order to fully support and promote your talent.
- Department
- Investments
- Locations
- London
About Coller Capital
Coller Capital, founded in 1990, is one of the world's leading investors in the secondary market for private assets – and widely acknowledged as an innovator in secondaries.
The firm provides liquidity solutions to private markets investors worldwide, acquiring interests in private equity, private credit, and other private markets assets. With headquarters in London, and offices in New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Luxembourg, Zurich, Melbourne and Montreal, Coller’s multinational investment team has a truly global reach.
In January 2021, the firm closed Coller International Partners VIII, with committed capital (including co-investment vehicles) of just over $9 billion and backing from over 200 of the world’s leading institutional investors.
In February 2022, the firm closed Coller Credit Opportunities I, with committed capital (including co-investment vehicles) of c.$1.45 billion and backing from over 40 institutional investors.
In March 2023, Coller Capital announced the creation of its global Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (“PWSS”) business to provide further access to private capital markets for high-net-worth individuals.