Analyst - Private Equity - EMEA

Federated Hermes Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment management firm is seeking an Analyst for its Private Equity division in London. The role entails supporting the EMEA team with fund execution, financial analysis, and investment decision-making processes. Candidates should have financial services experience (1-3 years) and strong communication skills. The position emphasizes attention to detail and an entrepreneurial mindset. The firm welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, promoting inclusivity and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Disability confident employer status

Qualifications

• Appropriate financial services or PE experience necessary.
• Strong writing skills and financial analysis required.
• Experience with data platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support EMEA team in fund execution and financial analysis.
• Conduct financial modelling and desktop research.
• Prepare investment papers and assist in legal review.

Skills

Financial acumen

Strong communication skills (written and spoken)

Team player

Attention to detail

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Experience in financial services and/or PE investing (1-3 years)

Tools

Thomson Eikon

Capital IQ

Bloomberg

Job description

About the job

Job title – Analyst - Private Equity – EMEA

Location – London

About Federated Hermes;

Federated Hermes, Inc. is a global leader in active, responsible investment management, with $871.2B in assets under management, as of October, 31st, 2025. We deliver investment solutions that help investors target a broad range of outcomes and provide equity, fixed‑income, alternative/private markets, multi‑asset, and liquidity management strategies to more than 11,000 institutions and intermediaries worldwide.

Our clients include corporations, government entities, insurance companies, foundations and endowments, banks, and broker/dealers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Federated Hermes has more than 2,000 employees in London, New York and offices worldwide. For more information, visit FederatedHermes.com

Our assets under management includes over $20 billion in Private Markets across four asset classes, including infrastructure, private equity, private credit and real estate.

Main Function of the role:

The Analyst will support the EMEA team in fund and co‑investment execution, ranging from desktop research, initial screening, financial analysis, document preparation and presentation. In addition, the analyst will take the lead in monitoring tasks such as quarterly and annual reporting, valuation updates and data collection.

Key task and responsibilities

Investments

• Participate in introductory deal and fund calls
• Handle NDA and release letter negotiation
• Assist in deal screening to work through pipeline
• Conduct financial modelling and analysis
• Conduct desktop and third‑party research to assist in investment decision making
• Participate in industry referencing exercises
• Prepare and present investment papers as a deal team member
• Assist in legal review and with guidance, negotiation of key points
• Participate in deal and fund update calls
• Participate, where appropriate, in due diligence trips and annual meetings
• Maintenance of fund mapping, benchmarking exercises and internal databases

Reporting

• Quarterly and annual reporting across EMEA investments and all Hermes GPE vehicles
• Quarterly updates to valuation committee
• Assist in preparation of disposals

Business development

• Where appropriate, support other functions with EMEA portfolio data requests

Minimum Experience Required

• Appropriate prior financial services and/or PE investing experience for 1-3 years
• Financial acumen (accounting analysis, valuation, business modelling) and clear writing skills
• Experience with data platforms such as Thomson Eikon, Capital IQ, Bloomberg viewed positively but not essential
• European language skills viewed positively but not essential

Candidate Profile

• High integrity, intellectual honesty and transparency
• Team player balanced with personal initiative
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong communication skills - written and spoken
• Financial modelling capabilities and fluency with financial statements
• Entrepreneurial mindset balanced with respect for firm regulations and institutional culture with guidance, ability to balance and prioritise multiple projects and workstreams
• Desire to develop as a rounded investor, including participation in various L&D initiatives

Diversity, Inclusion and Flexible Working

We believe in genuine opportunity, fairness, and respect for all applicants and aim to ensure that no current or prospective employee is subject to discrimination or treated less favourably on the basis of their disability, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, age, sex, or sexual orientation, or disability.

We understand that applicants may have different needs and expectations related to their working arrangements and are committed to a discussion on flexible working. Please raise these with your Recruitment contact to discuss what type of arrangements can work for you and the role for which you are applying.

We welcome applications from all eligible candidates, and we particularly encourage applications from qualified candidates who identify as women and/or are from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background, as these groups are underrepresented throughout the financial services sector.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and participate in the "Offer of Interview" scheme, intended to actively encourage applications from people with a disability or long‑term condition and offer an interview to those who meet the minimum criteria set out within this job description. You will need to let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme by contacting Jessica Sheehan at [e-mail] or [phone]. You do not need to share details of your disability or long‑term condition.

If you would benefit from alternative methods of applying or for workplace adjustments during the recruitment process, please also let us know by contacting Jessica Sheehan at [e-mail] or [phone] to discuss the support you need.