Private Equity Associate

TopRecroot; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A private equity firm in the UK seeks an Investment Associate with 3-6 years of experience to drive high-impact growth investments. The ideal candidate will be a fluent French speaker with a strong academic background and expertise in financial modeling. You’ll engage in deal sourcing, due diligence, and support portfolio management. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to mission-driven enterprises tackling social and environmental challenges in Europe.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years in private equity, growth equity, VC, investment banking, or impact investing.
• Fluent French speaker (fluent English required); additional EU languages a plus.
• Proven financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Passion for impact investing and mission-driven enterprises.

Responsibilities

• Identify growth-stage opportunities in impact sectors leveraging French-language networks.
• Lead financial, operational, and impact assessments.
• Build sophisticated DCF, LBO, and valuation models for deals.
• Support structuring, negotiations, and closing.
• Partner with founders to scale impact and returns.
• Track European impact trends and thematic opportunities.

Skills

Deal Sourcing

Due Diligence

Financial Modeling

Deal Execution

Portfolio Management

Market Research

Fluent French

Financial Analysis

Education

Bachelor's/MSc in Finance, Economics, Business

Job description

Overview

Direct message the job poster from TopRecroot

Managing Partner @ TopRecroot | Private Equity & Venture Capital

Growth Impact PE Fund | Investment Associate – London/Lisbon

Our client, a thematic impact private equity firm launching its €300m debut growth fund, seeks a fluent French-speaking Investment Associate for their buy-side team in London or Lisbon. With 3-6 years of experience, you'll drive high-impact growth investments across Europe, backing mission-driven companies tackling social and environmental challenges.

Responsibilities

• Deal Sourcing: Identify growth-stage opportunities in impact sectors (e.g., cleantech, social enterprise), leveraging French-language networks in Francophone Europe.
• Due Diligence: Lead financial, operational, and impact assessments, including market research and ESG analysis.
• Financial Modeling: Build sophisticated DCF, LBO, and valuation models for growth equity deals.
• Deal Execution: Support structuring, negotiations, and closing alongside senior team members.
• Portfolio Management: Partner with founders to scale impact and returns in portfolio companies.
• Market Research: Track European impact trends and thematic opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years in PE, growth equity, VC, investment banking, or impact investing.
• Fluent French speaker (fluent English required); additional EU languages a plus.
• Top-tier academic background (Bachelor's/MSc in Finance, Economics, Business).
• Proven financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Passion for impact investing and mission-driven enterprises.

DM your CV to connect, happy to arrange intro calls with the team.