Investment Associate (Private Markets)

Leverton Search; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK asset owner is seeking an Associate (Private Markets) to join its investment team, involving private equity, venture capital, private credit, and infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have 2–3 years of private markets experience, showcasing both analytical skills and collaborative spirit. Key responsibilities include fund underwriting, financial analysis of co-investment opportunities, and participation in investment discussions. This position is full-time and offers a supportive, low-ego environment focused on learning and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in private markets, ideally within infrastructure or private credit.
• Experience underwriting funds and comfort with transactional assessment.
• Able to work independently yet collaboratively.
• Low-ego, curious, motivated to learn across multiple private strategies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fund underwriting and due diligence across private equity, VC, infrastructure, and private credit.
• Support assessment of co-investment opportunities, including financial analysis and strategy evaluation.
• Monitor existing investments and provide analysis on performance trends and risks.
• Produce written materials, reports, and insights for investment discussions.
• Participate in manager meetings and provide independent challenge.

Skills

Analytical skills

Collaborative work

Independent thinking

Financial analysis

Fund underwriting

Education

Degree-educated

CFA/CAIA sponsorship

Job description

This range is provided by Leverton Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

A leading UK asset owner is recruiting an Associate (Private Markets) to join its expanding private markets platform. The investment team spans private equity, venture capital, private credit and infrastructure, with portfolios comprising both fund commitments and selective co-investments. The team has recently evolved into a fully integrated structure, offering exceptional breadth and exposure across all private asset classes.

The role is well-suited to someone early in their private-markets career who enjoys both analytical depth and broad portfolio engagement. The environment is highly collaborative, low-ego, and focused on intellectual curiosity and independent thinking.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake fund underwriting and due diligence across private equity, VC, infrastructure and private credit.
• Support assessment of co-investment opportunities, including financial analysis and strategy evaluation.
• Monitor existing investments, providing analysis on performance trends, risks, and portfolio construction considerations.
• Lead and maintain asset-class data within internal and external systems, ensuring accuracy and usefulness for decision-making.
• Produce written materials, reports and insights for investment discussions and committee review.
• Participate in manager meetings, preparing structured notes, asking questions and providing independent challenge.
• Contribute to broader portfolio decisions by identifying cross-asset implications and opportunities.

Candidate Profile

• 2–3 years’ experience in private markets. Ideally within infrastructure or private credit.
• Experience underwriting funds and comfort with transactional assessment.
• Able to work independently yet collaboratively.
• Low-ego, curious, motivated to learn across multiple private strategies.
• Degree-educated; CFA/CAIA sponsorship supported but not required.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to respond to those who meet the listed criteria.

At our company, we prioritise equity throughout the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness and equal opportunity for all candidates. If there’s anything we can do to make the process more accessible to you, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Analyst and Research
• Industries
• Investment Management