Analyst, Capital Placement

Ladd & Co.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladd & Co. is seeking an Analyst for its Capital Placement practice in Greater London. The role involves full lifecycle support for placement engagements such as origination, materials preparation, and due diligence coordination. Analysts will work closely with senior team members from day one.

This apprenticeship suits high-calibre individuals at the beginning of their careers who are precise, discrete, and take ownership. Candidates must have 1–3 years of relevant experience and strong quantitative skills.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years' experience in investment banking or a relevant field.
• Strong quantitative skills and fluency in financial analysis.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support the Capital Placement practice across the lifecycle of placement engagements.
• Work alongside senior practitioners on live mandates.
• Coordinate due diligence and materials preparation.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Fluency in financial analysis

Discretion in handling information

Ability to work across jurisdictions

Job description

The firm is recruiting an Analyst to support its Capital Placement practice. The role works across the full lifecycle of placement engagements — origination, materials preparation, investor mapping, due diligence coordination, and close. Analysts are embedded directly in live mandates from day one and work alongside senior practitioners and the firm's principals.

The firm advises ultra-high-net-worth families, single-family offices, sovereign investors, and founder-led enterprises on capital placement across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital. The role provides exposure to a wide spectrum of asset classes and jurisdictions, and direct contact with the firm's investor network across 37 territories.

This is a career-defining apprenticeship for a high-calibre individual at the start of their career. The expectation is precision, discretion, and a willingness to take ownership.

Requirements

• 1–3 years' experience in investment banking, principal investing, professional services, or a directly relevant field
• Strong quantitative skills and fluency in financial analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones
• Right to work in the relevant jurisdiction