London-based PE Secondaries Investment Associate

Pearse Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearse Partners in London seeks an Investment Associate to join the private markets secondaries team. You will work across the full transaction lifecycle, supporting evaluation, modelling, due diligence and structuring for LP and GP-led deals.

The role offers exposure to a global platform with deep GP relationships, strong deal flow, and opportunities to develop within a market-leading platform. You will collaborate with senior professionals across offices and participate in portfolio monitoring

Qualifications

• 2–3 years in investment banking, private equity, or secondaries.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Exposure to PE funds, portfolio analysis, or complex transactions preferred.
• Strong academic background from a leading university.
• Detail-oriented, motivated and comfortable in a fast-paced deal environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and execute LP and GP-led secondaries transactions.
• Financial modelling, portfolio analysis, and valuation of underlying PE assets.
• Due diligence on funds, portfolios, and sponsors.
• Transaction structuring and investment committee materials.
• Portfolio monitoring and performance reporting.
• Collaboration with senior investment professionals across global offices

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

PE funds exposure

Education

Leading university

Job description

Pearse Partners in London seeks an Investment Associate to join the private markets secondaries team. You will work across the full transaction lifecycle, supporting evaluation, modelling, due diligence and structuring for LP and GP-led deals.

The role offers exposure to a global platform with deep GP relationships, strong deal flow, and opportunities to develop within a market-leading platform. You will collaborate with senior professionals across offices and participate in portfolio monitoring