Associate - Private Equity Secondaries

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal is seeking a high-calibre Associate to join its London-based investment team. The role involves supporting the sourcing and execution of LP-led secondary transactions and GP-led restructurings. Candidates should have 3-4 years of investment banking or relevant investing experience, alongside strong financial modelling and analytical skills. This position offers significant exposure to complex structured transactions and a collaborative culture with clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in investment banking or relevant investing roles.
• Strong analytical skills developed in a high-performance environment.
• Detail-oriented and able to manage multiple workstreams under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing, screening, and execution of LP-led secondary transactions.
• Build and maintain financial models, valuations, and investment materials.
• Assist with commercial, financial, and legal due diligence processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation methodologies

Quantitative analysis

Commercial due diligence

Strong written and verbal communication

Job description

Our client, a leading global private markets manager with a well-established and rapidly growing secondaries platform, is seeking a high-calibre Associate to join its London-based investment team. The platform is recognised for its strong presence in GP-led transactions and complex structured solutions, alongside a broad LP secondaries offering. This opportunity is well-suited to candidates from top-tier investment banking or investing backgrounds looking to transition into a highly regarded buy-side franchise with significant scale and deal flow across Europe and globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the sourcing, screening, and execution of LP-led secondary transactions, GP-led restructurings, and structured opportunities
• Build and maintain detailed financial models, valuations, and investment committee materials
• Conduct rigorous quantitative analysis and support underwriting across complex transaction structures
• Assist with commercial, financial, and legal due diligence processes
• Work closely with senior investment professionals across live transactions
• Support portfolio monitoring, performance analysis, and strategic initiatives

Candidate Profile

• 3-4 years of experience in investment banking (M&A, Leveraged Finance, or Financial Sponsors) or relevant investing roles
• Strong technical, analytical, and financial modelling skills developed in a high-performance environment
• Solid understanding of valuation methodologies, fund structures, and cash flow modelling
• High level of intellectual rigour with the ability to analyse complex transactions and datasets
• Fluency in a European language is advantageous
• Detail-oriented, highly organised, and able to manage multiple workstreams under tight timelines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment

Why This Role

• Opportunity to join a leading secondaries platform within a globally recognised private markets manager
• Significant exposure to GP-led and complex structured transactions
• Strong European deal flow combined with global reach
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with clear progression opportunities