Private Equity Associate – European Transactions

Patria Investments Ltd.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Patria Investments Ltd. seeks an experienced Associate to join the GPMS European team, based in Edinburgh or London. You will bring private equity expertise with ability to manage investment transactions and originate opportunities, under guidance of senior colleagues.

Fluent English is required, German is a plus; strong AI and IT literacy including Excel modelling, Word and PowerPoint. You will also mentor junior team members and contribute to fundraising and client reporting.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading indirect private equity transactions.
• Fluent English; German is a plus.
• Strong Excel modelling, Word and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and tight deadlines.
• Strong people management and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Execute private equity investment transactions across the full lifecycle, demonstrating consistent and sound investment judgement.
• Play an leading role in deal execution, due diligence, analysis and project management, with oversight from senior team members.
• Contribute to originating investment opportunities, including developing new GP relationships and contributing to sourcing strategies for primaries, secondaries and co-investments.
• Manage GP relationships and contribute to ongoing portfolio oversight, applying macroeconomic, sectoral and behavioural insights.
• Support and participate in fundraising activities, including investor meetings, product development and approval processes.
• Deliver high-quality client reporting, diligence responses, presentations and pitch materials.
• Supervise, mentor and develop junior team members, providing clear guidance and feedback.
• Contribute to the broader business through internal initiatives, cross-functional collaboration, external representation, and development of networks that generate new, actionable deal flow.

Skills

Private equity

Fluent English

German knowledge

Excel modelling

PowerPoint

People management

Strategic thinking

Numeracy

Multi-tasking

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Patria Investments Ltd. seeks an experienced Associate to join the GPMS European team, based in Edinburgh or London. You will bring private equity expertise with ability to manage investment transactions and originate opportunities, under guidance of senior colleagues.

Fluent English is required, German is a plus; strong AI and IT literacy including Excel modelling, Word and PowerPoint. You will also mentor junior team members and contribute to fundraising and client reporting.