Global Private Equity Associate: Primary/Secondary Sourcing

Michael Page (Switzerland); Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an Associate for a fast-growing global private equity platform in Zurich. You will work alongside senior decision-makers across primary fund investments, secondaries and co-investments, supporting sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring opportunities.

You will conduct rigorous financial analyses, build complex models, and prepare investment materials for committees while engaging with fund managers and internal teams in a dynamic, international environment.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of relevant experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking, Transaction Services, M&A Advisory or similar.
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and investment analysis capabilities.
• Fluent English and German; additional languages are a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills and commercial judgment; ability to interact with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Assist across primary fund investments, secondaries and co-investments throughout the investment lifecycle.
• Screen, evaluate and execute investment opportunities with senior investment professionals.
• Conduct detailed commercial, financial and market analyses and develop valuation scenarios.
• Prepare investment memoranda and materials for investment committees.
• Support due diligence, transaction execution and portfolio monitoring.
• Contribute to portfolio analytics, market research and investment insights.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Investment analysis

Analytical thinking

Excel

PowerPoint

English fluency

German language

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Finance/Economics/Business Admin

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Michael Page is recruiting an Associate for a fast-growing global private equity platform in Zurich. You will work alongside senior decision-makers across primary fund investments, secondaries and co-investments, supporting sourcing, evaluating, executing and monitoring opportunities.

You will conduct rigorous financial analyses, build complex models, and prepare investment materials for committees while engaging with fund managers and internal teams in a dynamic, international environment.