Investment Associate, GPMS

Patria Investments; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Patria Investments is seeking an experienced Associate to join its GPMS European team, based in Edinburgh or London. You will bring private equity expertise, strong investment judgement and capability to manage all aspects of investment transaction work, project management and deal origination.

You will work under guidance of senior colleagues to manage client relationships, fundraising activities and portfolio oversight while contributing to growth initiatives across geographies and strategies.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of leading the full indirect private equity transaction lifecycle.
• Fluent English; working knowledge of German is a plus.
• Strong AI and IT literacy including Excel modelling, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to self-motivate, handle multiple tasks effectively and work within tight deadlines as well as motivate wider team with good delegation skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• The ability to think and act strategically as well having an eye for detail.
• Strong numeracy skills in a commercial context.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in an evolving business with ambitious plans for growth.

Responsibilities

• Execute private equity investment transactions across the full lifecycle, demonstrating consistent and sound investment judgement.
• Play an leading role in deal execution, due diligence, analysis and project management, with oversight from senior team members.
• Contribute to originating investment opportunities, including developing new GP relationships and contributing to sourcing strategies for primaries, secondaries and co‑investments.
• Manage GP relationships and contribute to ongoing portfolio oversight, applying macroeconomic, sectoral and behavioural insights.
• Support and participate in fundraising activities, including investor meetings, product development and approval processes.
• Deliver high‑quality client reporting, diligence responses, presentations and pitch materials.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior team members, providing clear guidance and feedback.
• Contribute to the broader business through internal initiatives, cross‑functional collaboration, external representation, and development of networks that generate new, actionable deal flow.

Skills

Investment judgement

Project management

People management

Strategic thinking

Time management

Tools

Excel modelling

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Business Patria Global Private Market Solutions (GPMS) business manages $17bn of AUM in primary, co-investment and secondary investments in Europe and the US across a broad range of collective funds and segregated accounts. Following its acquisition by Patria Investments in 2024, the business is delivering strong organic and inorganic growth with ambitious plans for the future. Patria is a leading alternative asset manager with over 30 years’ experience in Private Equity, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Credit. We are recognised for our long‑term vision, strong performance culture, and commitment to developing high‑impact, sustainable businesses. We pride ourselves on attracting exceptional talent and fostering a collaborative environment where ideas thrive and people grow to their full potential. We offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive work environment, competitive compensation and benefits.

Role Purpose We are looking for an experienced Associate to join our GPMS European team, based in Edinburgh or London. You will be a knowledgeable and competent private equity specialist, with strong investment judgement, capable of independent activity in all aspects of investment transaction work, project management and the origination of opportunities. You will show capabilities in the areas of client management and fundraising under the guidance of senior colleagues. You will also bring experience of assessing specific parts of the private equity marketplace (geographies, sectors and/or size and/or style/type).

Key Responsibilities Of The Role

• Execute private equity investment transactions across the full lifecycle, demonstrating consistent and sound investment judgement.
• Play an leading role in deal execution, due diligence, analysis and project management, with oversight from senior team members.
• Contribute to originating investment opportunities, including developing new GP relationships and contributing to sourcing strategies for primaries, secondaries and co‑investments.
• Manage GP relationships and contribute to ongoing portfolio oversight, applying macroeconomic, sectoral and behavioural insights.
• Support and participate in fundraising activities, including investor meetings, product development and approval processes.
• Deliver high‑quality client reporting, diligence responses, presentations and pitch materials.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior team members, providing clear guidance and feedback.
• Contribute to the broader business through internal initiatives, cross‑functional collaboration, external representation, and development of networks that generate new, actionable deal flow.

Role Specific Qualifications, Skills And Knowledge

• Significant experience of leading the full indirect private equity transaction lifecycle.
• Fluent English; working knowledge of German is a plus.
• Strong AI and IT literacy including Excel modelling, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to self‑motivate, handle multiple tasks effectively and work within tight deadlines as well as motivate wider team with good delegation skills.
• Strong people management skills.
• The ability to think and act strategically as well having an eye for detail.
• Strong numeracy skills in a commercial context.
• Ability to adapt and thrive in an evolving business with ambitious plans for growth.

Diversity At Patria we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other protected class. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.