Investment Associate – Tier 1 Growth Equity

Brock & Decker; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brock & Decker in London is seeking an Investment Associate to join its Growth Equity team. The role spans the complete investment lifecycle, including new platform investments and bolt-on acquisitions, with exposure to senior professionals and portfolio management.

The candidate should have 4-6 years of Tier 1 experience, training from a leading bank or PE, and strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills, plus a genuine interest in data and business services.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of relevant experience from Tier 1 IB/PE or similar
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills
• Experience working on M&A transactions
• Excellent academic record
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Genuine interest in data and business services
• Interest in fragmented sectors where value can be created via buy-and-build strategies

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities
• Screen market attractiveness and map fragmented sectors
• Develop sector theses and assess potential opportunities
• Support proprietary sourcing and direct engagement with business owners
• Build detailed financial and investment models
• Conduct commercial, financial and operational analyses
• Coordinate due diligence with external advisers
• Prepare investment committee materials and support execution
• Assist with transaction structuring and negotiation
• Collaborate with portfolio company management and monitor performance

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Analytical skills

M&A experience

Academic excellence

Communication skills

Buy-and-build

Job description

A Tier 1 global private equity fund, founded in the United States and managing close to $50 billion in assets, is looking to add an Investment Associate to its Growth Equity team in London.

This is a demanding role within an exceptionally active investment team. The successful candidate must be prepared for a high-intensity working environment, long hours and multiple live workstreams. The team is actively deploying capital while simultaneously evaluating new opportunities and executing acquisitions for existing portfolio companies.

The role will suit someone who is genuinely hard-working, resilient under pressure and motivated by significant responsibility and a steep learning curve.

The team invests in high-growth data and business services companies, with a particular focus on:

• Data, information and technology-enabled services
• Wealth management and independent financial advisory businesses
• Insurance services and distribution
• Accounting and professional services
• Buy-and-build investment strategies

The Role

The Associate will work across the complete investment lifecycle, combining new platform investments with an active programme of bolt-on acquisitions.

Responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and evaluating new investment opportunities
• Screening companies and assessing market attractiveness
• Developing sector theses and mapping fragmented markets
• Supporting proprietary sourcing and direct engagement with business owners
• Building detailed financial and investment models
• Conducting commercial, financial and operational analysis
• Coordinating due diligence processes with external advisers
• Preparing investment committee materials
• Supporting transaction structuring, negotiation and execution
• Working closely with portfolio company management teams
• Assessing and executing bolt-on acquisitions
• Monitoring portfolio company performance and strategic initiatives

The Associate will receive substantial exposure to senior investment professionals, management teams, founders and external advisers. Given the team’s current level of activity, the individual will be expected to contribute meaningfully from the outset.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Approximately 4-6 years of relevant professional experience form Tier 1 IB
• Training from a leading investment bank, private equity fund or similarly rigorous transaction environment
• Strong financial modelling, valuation and analytical skills
• Experience working on M&A transactions
• An excellent academic record
• Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
• Genuine interest in data and business services
• Interest in fragmented sectors where value can be created through buy-and-build strategies

Experience in wealth management, insurance, accounting, financial services or technology-enabled business services would be particularly relevant, although it is not essential.

Personal Characteristics

The team is looking for someone who is:

• Exceptionally hard-working and willing to work long hours when transactions require it
• Comfortable operating under pressure and managing competing priorities
• Highly organised, responsive and attentive to detail
• Commercially curious and able to develop an informed investment perspective
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership
• Collaborative, low-ego and effective within a close-knit team
• Motivated by a busy, transaction-led environment

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join the Growth Equity team of a Tier 1 private equity fund with close to $50 billion in assets under management. The team has a strong pipeline of new investments and add-on acquisitions.

The successful candidate will gain extensive transaction exposure, assume meaningful responsibility from an early stage and help build market-leading companies through organic growth and acquisitions.