Private Equity - Associate

Clairvest Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Toronto seeks a Private Equity Associate to join its growing team. The role involves sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and preparing financial models. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and a solid educational background in finance or related fields. This is an exciting opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic work environment with seasoned professionals.

Qualifications

• 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, preferably in investment banking.
• Strong academic standing in undergraduate degree.
• Proven ability to analyze investment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and analysis of industry sectors and private companies.
• Conduct valuation analysis and prepare financial models.
• Participate in ongoing monitoring of portfolio investments.

Skills

Investment mindset

Valuation analysis

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Undergraduate degree

CFA (or enrollment in program)

CA

Job description

We are seeking to add talent to our growing investments team in Toronto. The role of Private Equity Associate is to support the investment process. As an Associate, you will be part of a team of seasoned investment professionals that sources and diligences investment opportunities and executes the investment plan.

Responsibilities :

• Perform research, evaluation and analysis of industry sectors, public securities, and private companies.
• Conduct valuation analysis for new and existing investment opportunities to assist with the investment decision-making process.
• Prepare financial models, industry overviews, expected return scenarios, and present findings to senior personnel.
• Perform due diligence tasks, including assessing industry structure, company past performance, quality of the management team, and evaluation of the expected investment merits and risks.
• Participate in the ongoing monitoring of both the financial and operational aspects of portfolio investments; including preparation of monthly financial performance and trading valuation analysis for public sector comparable companies.
• Apply best practices to improve information gathering and knowledge management, including CRM.
• Prepare and undertake additional projects as required or assigned.

Qualifications :

• Minimum 2 to 3 years of relevant experience, bonus if experiences in investment banking at a top tier platform.
• Undergraduate degree required with strong academic standing.
• Additional qualifications are an asset, including CFA (or enrollment in program) and / or CA.
• Strong understanding of applied investment and valuation analysis.
• Investment mindset, self-starter, team-oriented, detail-oriented, and proven ability to perform in high-expectation environment.
• Ability to make sense of incomplete, ambiguous, or conflicting information to develop a point of view on required analyses.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Please note, our team works in person in the office at Yonge and St. Clair.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Strategy / Planning and Information Technology

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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