Private Equity Analyst Program – Investment Team (Capital Solutions)

LGT Capital Partners Ltd.; Freienbach; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Home office allowance

Internal training opportunities

Language skills development

Job summary

LGT Capital Partners AG, headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, offers a two-year Analyst Program for early-career professionals aiming a career in private equity. The program starts with a three-week training module and continues with hands-on learning under experienced investment professionals, with potential progression to an Associate role.

The Capital Solutions Investment Team focuses on direct minority investments and secondaries across leading businesses worldwide.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Bachelor or Master in business, economics, finance or quantitative field

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial, market and business due diligence and manage transaction workstreams
• Prepare investment memoranda with valuation analysis and LBO models
• Value and analyze private equity funds
• Contribute to investment committee discussions
• Attend meetings and site visits, and support monitoring
• Identify attractive investment opportunities using internal databases and tools
• Prepare materials for internal meetings and external client presentations and market analyses

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor or Master in business/economics/finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description

The Analyst Program is a two-year full-time employment program designed for early-career professionals who are motivated to build a long-term career in private equity. The program begins with a three-week tailored training module and continues with hands‑on learning, close collaboration with experienced investment professionals, and structured on‑the‑job development. Participants who perform strongly may have the opportunity to continue their career at LGT Capital Partners as an Associate.

The position is available in either Switzerland near Zurich or London. The anticipated start date is 1 July 2027.

The Capital Solutions Investment Team offers a distinctive and supportive platform for candidates who want to build a career in private equity by gaining exposure to direct company‑level investments and secondary transactions across leading businesses, portfolio assets and private equity structures.

You will join a team of experienced investment professionals focused on identifying and investing in high‑quality businesses through secondary transactions and direct minority investments. Since 1998, LGT Capital Partners has been one of the leading secondary investors globally, acquiring more than USD 32bn in commitments. Since 2015, the firm has also built a strong direct minority investment practice, investing more than USD 5bn across over 65 direct investments. In this role, you will gain exposure to the full private equity investment process across industries, geographies and transaction types, with support from colleagues who are committed to knowledge sharing and development.

• Direct equity secondaries, including equity recaps and follow‑on financing;
• GP‑led secondaries, such as single‑asset and multi‑asset continuation vehicles; and
• LP‑led secondaries, acquiring well‑diversified and high‑quality private equity portfolios.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will contribute to the full investment lifecycle across secondary transactions and direct minority investments, while developing core private equity skills through a broad range of responsibilities, including:

• Conduct extensive financial, market and business due diligence, including project management of transaction workstreams and coordination with external advisors;
• Prepare investment memoranda, including detailed valuation analysis and LBO models on companies;
• Valuation, modelling and analysis of various private equity funds;
• Contribute to investment committee and team discussions;
• Attend management and board meetings, participate in site visits, and support investment monitoring;
• Pro‑actively identify attractive investment opportunities, leveraging and maintaining key internal databases, systems and tools;
• Prepare materials for internal meetings and external client presentations, plus ad‑hoc market analysis.

Requirements

We are looking for candidates with:

• strong academic credentials from a leading university at Bachelor or Master level in business, economics, finance, accounting or other quantitative degrees;
• prior internship experience in finance, investment banking, PE, or consulting is of advantage;
• solid understanding of financial statements and fundamental business analysis;
• motivation in enhancing financial acumen and broadening knowledge of the fast‑moving private equity market;
• excellent written and spoken English, with additional languages is a plus advantage;
• and a collaborative, curious, organized, and entrepreneurial mindset.

What you can expect

• We provide modern working conditions, including work‑from‑home options, flexible hours and a home office allowance to ensure staff members have a work environment equipped with the latest technology;
• A diverse culture founded on mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners. We go the extra mile to generate impact;
• We empower and invest in you: your professional development and personal growth are our priority. We offer various internal and external training opportunities that are aligned with your ambitions and our business needs. If you are interested, you can also enhance your German or English language skills;
• We are proud to be owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and our company is inspired by its entrepreneurial spirit;
• Commitment to ESG: our approach to business is influenced by the Princely Family’s long‑term perspective. Sustainability is key for us and has shaped our actions since 2002;
• You benefit from favorable terms and conditions if you wish to participate in LGT Capital Partners’ investment programs or to use LGT banking products and services.

Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.

For further information please contact us.

Cassandra Fritschi

Human Resources

LGT Capital Partners AG, Pfaeffikon

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