Associate, Private Equity

Hayfin Capital Management; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in London is seeking an Associate for its Private Equity team. The candidate will assist in all phases of the deal cycle, including financial modelling and due diligence for investment opportunities. Applicants should have relevant experience in private equity or investment banking and strong interpersonal skills. A solid academic background from a leading university is essential, along with language skills for European market coverage. This role offers exposure to high-profile investments in various sectors.

Qualifications

• Analyst/associate-level experience within private equity, investment banking, or corporate finance.
• Strong technical/financial modelling skills.
• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all phases of the deal cycle including originating and managing investments.
• Conduct financial modelling and valuation analyses.
• Support due diligence processes including commercial and legal.
• Prepare investment memoranda for committee approval.

Skills

Financial modelling

Commercial acumen

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Education

Strong academic credentials from a leading university

Job description

Overview

Hayfin’s Private Equity (PE) team is part of Hayfin Capital Management, a London-based asset manager with over Є33bn AUM and 13 offices globally. Our objective is to produce outstanding risk-adjusted returns combining a flexible investment mandate with a thorough and disciplined investment process.

Hayfin currently employs over 200 individuals across Private Credit, Liquid Credit, Private Equity Solutions (“PES”) and supporting functions. Hayfin PES was established in 2018 and has since evolved to become one of the leading investors in European single-asset GP-led secondary transactions. The team partners with leading European private equity sponsors to provide liquidity and additional growth funding, allowing for continued exposure and optimised value creation in their most-prized portfolio companies. The strategy is focused on the Healthcare, Information Technology and Business Services sectors, capitalising on Hayfin’s local knowledge and origination capabilities.

The PE team is seeking an Associate who has a passion for private equity investing. The team is currently comprised of 10 individuals, with a variety of buy and sell side backgrounds, including in firms such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Rothschild, Moelis, Pantheon, Access Capital Partners, GIC, Aberdeen, and others.

Responsibilities

• Associates assist in all phases of the deal cycle including originating, evaluating, monitoring and managing investments. Responsibilities will include :


• Conducting financial modelling, valuation and returns analyses (LBO, precedent transactions, public comparables)


• Supporting due diligence processes (incl. commercial, financial and legal workstreams)


• Preparing investment memoranda and materials for investment committee approval


• Monitoring the performance of portfolio companies through regular reporting and analysis


• Supporting the ESG committee and its firm-wide activities;


• Evaluating market conditions and developing regional coverage responsibilities over one or more European PE markets.

Requirements

• The successful candidate will have analyst / associate-level experience within private equity, investment banking and / or corporate finance


• Strong technical / financial modelling skills and commercial acumen


• Self-starter with strong interpersonal skills, a team player with hands-on mentality


• Strong academic credentials from a leading university (business-related studies preferred)


• European language skills / cultural understanding, of one or more European markets e.g. Spain or Benelux (preferred)