Senior Investment Associate - Private Equity

Job Description

Our client is a Mid-Cap Private Equity fund based in Amsterdam.

In the role of Senior Investment Associate your primary focus will be to undertake evaluations of investments, set up the investment proposal, execute & manage due diligence processes and deal execution with a strong focus on financial modeling and market research. Over the coming years you will have the chance to build on this financial expertise and have more opportunities towards the portfolio, but the emphasis will be on deal flow and M&A execution.

• Deal origination (e.g. market and company research, networking)

• Evaluation of investment proposals (e.g. financial modelling, valuation, creating pitch-books)

• Perform due diligence and documentation (financial, legal, fiscal, technical, commercial)

• Support in deal negotiations and arrangement of bank financing

• Preparation and execution of refinancing and exits

• Periodic portfolio performance reviews, valuation and return calculations

• Targeted (project) support at portfolio companies

Requirements

• Strong academic background: Masters in a numerical discipline (Business, Finance, Econometrics, Engineering etc.)

• 3-5 years of work experience in Private Equity, M&A, (acquisition) financing, restructuring, transaction services (financial DD) or strategy consulting (commercial DD)

• Ability to independently build, analyze and understand financial information and models (Excel)

• Strong PowerPoint skills and ability to build crisp storylines (e.g. investment memoranda)

• Self-starting, ability to work independently and take responsibility

• Ambitious and highly driven to succeed (demonstrated ability to excel) with good level of professional and commercial flair

• Feeling with the lower end of the mid-market and natural ability to 'connect' with entrepreneurs

• Fit with the client's DNA: Strong on both the content and social side, energetic, down-to-earth and fun to win with

• Native German and fluent in English.