Associate, Investment

Pantheon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Pantheon is seeking an Investment Associate to support the Global Infrastructure & Real Assets Investment team in deal execution, asset management and client-facing initiatives. You will contribute to GP-led secondaries, LP portfolio secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund selections, helping grow the team and business.

The role emphasizes rigorous financial modeling, due diligence, market research and relationship building with General Partners, clients and management teams.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in infrastructure & real assets, private equity, investment banking, or related roles.
• Strong financial modeling skills and ability to interpret financial statements.
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative and manage responsibility early.
• Willingness to travel on a varying basis.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities through financial modeling and due diligence.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to the Investment Committee.
• Assist with deal closing with the Investment Structuring Team and legal counsel.
• Represent team at GP/company meetings and industry events.
• Monitor and assist in the management of portfolio companies and investments.
• Support client and fundraising requests and participate in meetings.
• Conduct market and sector research for pitches and publications.

Skills

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Analytical skills

Communication

Relationship building

Travel readiness

Job description

Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for an innovative approach to investing in secondaries, co‑investments, and primary fund investments, as well as capital formation across commingled funds, evergreen vehicles and customized solutions. Our specialist investment capabilities span multiple strategies across private equity, infrastructure, real assets and private credit. Through our collaborative and committed culture, we find new ways to solve complex problems together and deliver innovative investment opportunities across private markets. Pantheon currently manages approximately $82.3 billion in AUM across all its strategies, serving more than 750 institutional and 638 private wealth clients worldwide.

The Investment Associate will support the Global Infrastructure & Real Assets Investment team by providing transaction support in deal execution (GP‑led secondaries, LP portfolio secondaries, co‑investments, and primary fund selection), asset management, and other ad‑hoc projects and initiatives to promote growth of the team and wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities through financial modeling and due diligence.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations to the Investment Committee on deal findings and other analyses.
• Assist with deal closing processes alongside the Investment Structuring Team and legal counsel.
• Represent team and build rapport with partners and counterparties by attending GP/company board meetings, industry events, and other ad‑hoc meetings.
• Monitor and assist in the management of existing portfolio companies and investments.
• Support client and fundraising requests and participate in client and fundraising meetings.
• Conduct market and sector research for use in pitchbooks, client materials or external publications.

Knowledge and Experience Required

• Prior knowledge and deal experience (2‑4 years) in infrastructure & real assets, private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or related roles.
• Strong financial modeling skills, ability to understand financial statements, interpret and calculate key financial metrics.
• Ability to learn quickly, take initiative and handle a large amount of responsibility early on.
• Interest in working in a fast‑paced deal execution environment with the ability to perform well under pressure with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines.
• Self‑motivated and resourceful; able to multi‑task and focus on delivering results.
• Strong problem‑solving, influencing and relationship building skills – ability to build relationships internally and externally with General Partners, clients, brokers, consultants, and management teams.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel on a varying basis.

Expected base salary range: $120,000–$135,000.

Actual base salary is determined by a range of factors including individual experience, skills and qualifications. In addition to the above salary, Pantheon offers a generous employee benefits package and successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.

This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job‑related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.

Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer; we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t perfectly align, we’d still encourage you to apply.