Private Markets Advisory Associate (Secondary)

William Blair; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

William Blair, a Premier Global Partnership, is seeking an Investment Banking Associate in Private Capital Advisory's Secondary Advisory team. You will manage transaction workstreams across private market liquidity solutions and coordinate due diligence, client presentations and strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities include leading GP-led secondary executions, building complex models, and presenting to senior bankers, GPs and institutional investors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record.
• Demonstrated experience supporting or executing complex transactions.
• Strong understanding of accounting, corporate finance and valuation methodologies.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Exceptional written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution workstreams across GP-led secondary transactions, e.g. continuation funds, portfolio sales and other liquidity solutions.
• Develop, review and oversee complex financial models and valuation analyses.
• Prepare and review confidential marketing materials, investor presentations, transaction memoranda and management presentations.
• Coordinate financial, operational and commercial due diligence processes.
• Manage transaction timelines and support communication among clients, investors and external advisers.
• Analyse portfolio company performance, valuation trends and strategic alternatives.
• Identify transaction risks, opportunities and key findings and communicate recommendations to senior team members.
• Ability to draft high impact and professional power point presentations for highly sophisticated investors.

Skills

Advanced financial modelling

Analytical capabilities

Presentation skills

Project management

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

William Blair, a Premier Global Partnership, is seeking an Investment Banking Associate in Private Capital Advisory's Secondary Advisory team. You will manage transaction workstreams across private market liquidity solutions and coordinate due diligence, client presentations and strategic recommendations.

Responsibilities include leading GP-led secondary executions, building complex models, and presenting to senior bankers, GPs and institutional investors.