Associate

True West Capital Partners; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

True West Capital Partners in Los Angeles is seeking a pre-MBA Associate who will spend the majority of time evaluating and executing new investment opportunities and monitoring portfolio companies. The two-to-three year program offers exposure to unitranche, second lien, mezzanine and equity investments.

You will screen and underwrite opportunities of $5-25 million, perform due diligence, lead financial modeling and valuation, and prepare investment committee memorandums while supporting

Qualifications

• 2–4 years experience in leveraged lending, investment banking, accounting or management consulting.
• Sound investment judgment; strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Effective interpersonal and oral/written communications skills.

Responsabilités

• Screen and underwrite investment opportunities of $5–25 million per transaction.
• Perform due diligence on prospective investments.
• Lead financial modeling and valuation exercises.
• Prepare investment committee memorandums.
• Monitor financial and operating performance of portfolio companies.
• Participate in the marketing efforts of the firm.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Description du poste

True West Capital Partners (“True West”) was founded in 2009 and operates as a lower middle-market credit fund. The Company provides flexible capital solutions, including both debt and equity, to leading middle market companies located across the United States. True West has deployed over $700m since its inception and is currently investing out of a $300m+ third fund. True West is headquartered in Los Angeles, and also operates in San Francisco and Portland.

Description

The position is for a pre-MBA Associate in our Los Angeles office who will spend the majority of his or her time evaluating and executing new investment opportunities and monitoring existing portfolio companies. The Associate position is intended to be a 2-3 year program in order to give the candidate in-depth experience in principal investing prior to pursuing an MBA. Associates may be given the opportunity to continue with the Fund without pursuing an MBA on a case-by-case basis.

The Associate will participate in reviewing, analyzing, closing and monitoring unitranche, second lien, mezzanine and equity investments. The Associate will examine a wide variety of business and transaction types both directly with privately owned businesses and also in support of transactions alongside leading private equity firms. The Associate will screen and underwrite potential investment opportunities of $5-25 million per transaction, perform due diligence on prospective investments, lead financial modeling and valuation exercises, prepare investment committee memorandums, monitor financial and operating performance of portfolio companies and participate in the marketing efforts of the firm. True West maintains an entrepreneurial environment with lean deal teams and the Associate will receive substantial experience interacting with all levels of the firm.

Qualified candidates should demonstrate sound investment judgment and have strong analytical and financial modeling skills with prior work experience (2–4 years) in leveraged lending, investment banking, accounting or management consulting. The position requires a mature, ambitious individual who is comfortable handling multiple assignments efficiently. Candidates must also possess effective interpersonal and oral / written communications skills.