Senior Associate, Private Equity

OMERS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Senior Associate on the Private Equity team at OMERS, you will drive the analysis and management of direct investments. This role involves researching opportunities, building financial models, and managing portfolio companies while fostering a collaborative and inclusive environment focused on long-term success.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, or private equity.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical skills and commitment to staying current on relevant topics.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, acquire, and manage private equity investments.
• Research and analyze new investment opportunities.
• Prepare internal investment presentations and financial reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Job description

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We are a purpose-driven, dynamic, and sustainable pension plan. An industry-leading global investor with teams in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney, and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 600,000+ members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do.

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OMERS Private Equity (“OPE”) seeks to use its significant and differentiated capital base to partner with management teams of industry-leading businesses. We are direct investors with a long-term success-oriented view, managing $27.5B AUM with a mandate to invest $3B annually in an evergreen fund structure. OPE is the private equity arm of OMERS, one of Canada's largest pension plans with $124.2 billion of net assets across private equity, growth equity, venture capital, public markets, infrastructure, and real estate. For more information, visit www.omersprivateequity.com.

Our investment team has backgrounds in private equity, investment banking, and consulting. With a strong track record and extensive experience, we partner with our portfolio companies to build long-term value. We value our culture and seek candidates suited to our team-based environment.

As a Senior Associate on the Private Equity team, you will identify, evaluate, acquire, and actively manage direct, control private equity investments.

Responsibilities include:

• Researching, analyzing, and evaluating new investment opportunities through industry research, competitor assessments, financial statement analysis, and financial modeling.
• Developing financial models depicting historical and projected financial results.
• Building relationships within banking, lending, and private equity sectors to source deals and identify new investment themes.
• Preparing commercial and operational due diligence.
• Assessing financial returns and risks of new investments.
• Preparing internal investment presentations.
• Managing existing portfolio companies by evaluating performance, researching tuck-in acquisitions, and supporting capital structure management including debt refinancing, tax planning, and capital budgeting.
• Conducting financial reporting to support decision-making and participating in ad hoc operational projects.

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience in investment banking, management consulting, private equity, or relevant fields.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity with a long-term investment perspective.
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Commitment to staying current on relevant topics.
• Collaborative mindset and results-driven attitude.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups, Purpose@Work initiatives, and recognition programs.