Private Equity Associate

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mid-market private equity firm seeks a Junior Associate for its investment team in London. This role includes responsibilities across the deal lifecycle, from origination to portfolio management, requiring analytical skills and a strong academic background. Join a collaborative team and grow your career with early exposure to boardroom activities.

Benefits

Direct mentorship from experienced investors

Collaborative work environment

Early exposure to boardrooms

Real responsibility

Qualifications

• 2-4 years’ experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, transaction services, or private equity.
• Excellent academic background.
• Strong work ethic and genuine interest in long-term value creation.

Responsibilities

• Support deal teams through origination, execution, and portfolio management.
• Build sophisticated financial models and conduct valuation analyses.
• Participate in commercial, financial, and operational due diligence.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling

Excel skills

Research

Communication

Education

Degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a quantitative field

Job description

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Industry: Private Equity / Investment Management

Compensation: Competitive, with performance-linked upside

Step Into a High-Impact Investment Role with Real Responsibility from Day One

A leading mid-market private equity firm is looking for a Junior Associate to join its growing London-based investment team. Focused on defensive growth sectors such as healthcare, consumer goods, and support services, the firm is known for its hands-on approach, operational focus, and track record of value creation across Europe.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, analytically strong candidate to play a core role across the full deal lifecycle — from sourcing and execution to portfolio strategy and exit planning. You'll work alongside experienced investors on complex transactions, including carve-outs, platform builds, and transformational growth initiatives.

What You’ll Do

• Support deal teams through origination, execution, and portfolio management
• Build sophisticated financial models (including LBOs) and conduct valuation analyses
• Drive industry and company research to support investment theses
• Assist in preparing investment committee papers and strategic board materials
• Participate in commercial, financial, and operational due diligence
• Monitor portfolio performance, track KPIs, and support value creation efforts
• Liaise with advisers and contribute to cross-functional deal workstreams

Who You Are

• 2–4 years’ experience in investment banking, strategy consulting, transaction services, or private equity
• Excellent academic background with a degree in finance, economics, business, engineering, or a quantitative field
• Advanced financial modelling and Excel skills, with a sharp eye for detail
• Commercially astute, intellectually curious, and comfortable in lean, fast-paced teams
• Strong written and verbal communicator, confident producing board-level materials
• Self-starter with a strong work ethic and genuine interest in long-term value creation

Why Join

• Work with a high-calibre team on industry-shaping investments
• Gain early exposure to boardrooms, strategic planning, and operational transformation
• Take on real responsibility in a flat, collaborative environment
• Accelerate your learning with direct mentorship from experienced investors
• Build a long-term career at a firm committed to sustainable growth and talent development