Analyst - Secondary Advisory

Venture Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Search, in partnership with an independent Placement Agent, is expanding its Secondary Advisory team. You will gain exposure to the full deal lifecycle with a focus on LP-led transactions within LMM private equity.

A minimum of 18 months of full-time M&A or secondaries experience is required. Responsibilities include executing secondary market transactions, conducting analyses, building models, and preparing client materials.

Qualifications

• 18+ months of full-time experience in M&A or Secondaries is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering or related discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• Strong financial modelling skills and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large datasets and translate findings into clear conclusions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of secondary market transactions.
• Conduct detailed financial, commercial, and market analysis of companies, sectors, and investment opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, including valuation analyses, transaction models, and return analyses.
• Perform company and industry research, including analysis of market trends, competitive positioning, business performance, and growth drivers.
• Assist in preparing investment memoranda, teasers, information materials, valuation analyses, and client presentations.
• Support due diligence processes by coordinating information requests, reviewing data, and identifying key investment considerations.
• Analyze potential investment opportunities and assess risk/return profiles, liquidity considerations, and exit scenarios.
• Track secondary market activity, transaction trends, valuation movements, and relevant investor sentiment.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation analyses

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Private markets knowledge

Market research

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Economics/Accounting/Business/Engineering

Postgraduate qualification

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Venture Search is partnered with an independent Placement Agent, who are looking to expand their Secondary Advisory team. Focused on LP-led transactions within LMM PE, you will have exposure to the full deal lifecycle.

Candidates MUST HAVE a minimum of 18 months of full-time experience in M&A or Secondaries to be considered.

Responsibilities:

• Support the execution of secondary market transactions.
• Conduct detailed financial, commercial, and market analysis of companies, sectors, and investment opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models, including valuation analyses, transaction models, and return analyses.
• Perform company and industry research, including analysis of market trends, competitive positioning, business performance, and growth drivers.
• Assist in preparing investment memoranda, teasers, information materials, valuation analyses, and client presentations.
• Support due diligence processes by coordinating information requests, reviewing data, and identifying key investment considerations.
• Analyze potential investment opportunities and assess risk/return profiles, liquidity considerations, and exit scenarios.
• Track secondary market activity, transaction trends, valuation movements, and relevant investor sentiment.
• Participate in client and investor interactions, including preparation for meetings, calls, and presentations.
• Maintain accurate transaction databases, market intelligence, and internal records.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline; a relevant postgraduate qualification is a plus.
• 1.5–3 years of relevant experience in investment banking, secondaries investments or secondary advisory. More senior candidates can be considered for an Associate-level position.
• Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies, and corporate finance principles.
• Strong financial modelling skills, including proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to analyze and interpret large amounts of financial and operational data and translate findings into clear conclusions.
• Excellent research and analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel, with the ability to produce high-quality client-ready materials.
• Understanding of private markets and secondary transactions is highly desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.