Financial Analyst (R0105)

Coller Capital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Financial Analyst to join their Finance department. The successful candidate will be involved in portfolio monitoring and business partnering, ensuring accurate investment valuations and collaborating with various teams. The role requires strong analytical skills, excellent Excel proficiency, and a newly qualified accounting designation. This position offers exposure to a diverse range of financial areas in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in one of the Top 10 firms or within a PE firm/Asset Manager.
• Experience working with or for debt or credit funds.
• Familiarity with senior stakeholder interaction.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and confirm the accuracy of investment valuations.
• Prepare the Valuation Committee pack.
• Partner with Investor Relations for investment performance analysis.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Strong Excel skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

2:1 degree

A level Maths, grade A preferable

Newly Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)

Tools

Business Intelligence

Data Analytics

Job description

Overview

Coller Capital has grown rapidly since its formation in 1990 and is now one of the world's leading investors in private equity's secondary market. The firm provides liquidity solutions to private equity investors, acquiring interests in private equity funds, portfolios of private companies, and other private equity-related assets. In January 2021 the firm closed Coller International Partners VIII, with capital commitments of over $9 billion, and launched a first credit fund at over $1.4 billion in capital commitments as part of a multi-product strategy.

The role

Working within the Finance department that acts as a business partner to Front Office and Investor Relations, you will be expected to foster strong relationships with various counterparties and service providers to deliver for our investors. The firm supports a collaborative, entrepreneurial, fast-paced environment that enables team members to learn, develop and flourish. You will have a broad remit with exposure to a diverse range of areas in Finance to maximise your strengths. You will sit within the Portfolio Monitoring team and work collaboratively with Treasury and Fund Reporting teams, as well as other areas inside and outside the organisation.

Portfolio Monitoring and Business Partnering

• Portfolio Monitoring: Quarterly valuations; monitor and confirm the accuracy of investment valuations provided by underlying investment managers in real time, down to portfolio company level, primarily through reviewing and interpreting manager reporting; responsible for preparing the Valuation Committee pack; track progress of new deals and ensure multi-currency funding, multi-region structuring, and reporting requirements are aligned with strategic objectives and communicated to Administrators, Treasury, Investment and Legal teams.
• Investment Monitoring: Summarise the performance of the funds’ portfolio in a quarterly review pack for senior stakeholders; ongoing governance of investment performance with the Investment Team and CIO Office, including probing funding requirements, exit assumptions and underlying performance improvement plans.
• Business Partnering: Partner with Investor Relations to deliver investment performance analysis for investors and assist fundraising through review of investment materials; collaborate with tax and execution teams to manage complex underlying structures across jurisdictions; partner with Middle Office/IT to innovate platform functionality; participate in process improvement projects across the business as needed.

Additional context

At Coller Capital, the key to success is the people. The Financial Analyst role sits in a 50+ strong Finance team within the Portfolio Monitoring sub-team. The firm values strong communicators with impact and influencing ability, responsibility for significant areas of work, and the capacity to manage multiple priorities. The role offers the opportunity to gain broad private equity knowledge, experience across the Finance function, and cross-functional exposure while adding value to the business.

Experience

• Newly Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) – up to 2 years PQE
• Strong organisational and motivational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience in one of the Top 10 firms or within a PE firm/Asset Manager
• Experience working with or for debt or credit funds
• Familiarity with senior stakeholder interaction
• Knowledge of company and/or debt investment valuation approaches
• Experience in Business Intelligence / Data Analytics / Process Change
• Experience working alongside Administrators/third party providers
• Ideally, first-time passes in professional qualification
• A level Maths, grade A preferable
• 2:1 degree
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Competencies

• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to create, develop and maintain strong business relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work collaboratively in a growing, fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities within deadlines
• Ability to take responsibility for significant areas of work and deliver with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates ability to assimilate and adapt quickly to new knowledge and concepts
• Ability to problem solve and bring solutions to influence decision-making
• Ability to identify efficiencies and drive change
• Positive attitude and a collaborative, supportive team mindset

Please let us know if we can make any reasonable adjustments at interview in order to fully support and promote your talent.