Investment Associate - Private Equity

IKL Recruitment Services; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A Private Equity fund in Amsterdam is seeking a Senior Investment Associate to undertake investment evaluations and execute due diligence processes. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of relevant experience, a Master's degree in a numerical field, and strong skills in financial modeling and market research. This role focuses on M&A execution and offers opportunities to build financial expertise and contribute to the portfolio's performance.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of work experience in Private Equity, M&A, or strategy consulting.
• Strong academic background in a numerical discipline is essential.
• Self-starting, with demonstrable ability to excel.

Responsibilities

• Undertake evaluations of investments and execute deals.
• Conduct market and company research for deal origination.
• Perform due diligence and documentation in various fields.

Skills

Financial modeling

Market research

Deal origination

Networking

Valuation

Creating pitch-books

Independent work

Professional flair

Education

Masters in a numerical discipline (Business, Finance, Econometrics, Engineering)

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Our client is a Mid-Cap Private Equity fund based in Amsterdam.

In the role of Senior Investment Associate your primary focus will be to undertake evaluations of investments, set up the investment proposal, execute & manage due diligence processes and deal execution with a strong focus on financial modeling and market research. Over the coming years you will have the chance to build on this financial expertise and have more opportunities towards the portfolio, but the emphasis will be on deal flow and M&A execution.

Responsibilities

• Deal origination (e.g. market and company research, networking)
• Evaluation of investment proposals (e.g. financial modelling, valuation, creating pitch-books)
• Perform due diligence and documentation (financial, legal, fiscal, technical, commercial)
• Support in deal negotiations and arrangement of bank financing
• Preparation and execution of refinancing and exits
• Periodic portfolio performance reviews, valuation and return calculations

Qualifications

• Strong academic background: Masters in a numerical discipline (Business, Finance, Econometrics, Engineering etc.)
• 3-5 years of work experience in Private Equity, M&A, (acquisition) financing, restructuring, transaction services (financial DD) or strategy consulting (commercial DD)
• Ability to independently build, analyze and understand financial information and models (Excel)
• Strong PowerPoint skills and ability to build crisp storylines (e.g. investment memoranda)
• Self-starting, ability to work independently and take responsibility
• Ambitious and highly driven to succeed (demonstrated ability to excel) with good level of professional and commercial flair
• Feeling with the lower end of the mid-market and natural ability to ‘connect’ with entrepreneurs
• Fit with the client's DNA: Strong on both the content and social side, energetic, down-to-earth and fun to win with