Associate, Private Equity Co-Investments

Future Standard; Darien (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Future Standard in Darien, CT, seeks an Associate to join its equity co-investment team. You will participate in diligence, execution, and post-closing monitoring for US middle-market opportunities.

You'll build complex financial models, draft investment committee memoranda, monitor portfolio performance, and help prepare limited partner presentations and fundraising materials. A collaborative, motivated, and analytically strong candidate is essential.

Qualifications

• At least ~2 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity/credit, transaction advisory, or equity/credit research.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing investment opportunities including business, industry and financial due diligence.
• Preparing complex financial models.
• Drafting and presenting investment committee memoranda.
• Monitoring portfolio company performance.
• Preparing limited partner presentations, sponsor marketing and fundraising materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Motivation

Job description

Founded in 2008, Future Standard’s equity co-investment platform is led by two senior investment professionals. The team has completed over 150 co-investments and committed ~$2.5 billion since 2008. The business is currently investing out of its sixth equity co-investment fund, which focuses primarily on U.S.-based middle market leveraged buyout transactions (EBITDA of $10 - $100 million or more) across a broad range of industries. The team looks to invest between $10 - $50 million per deal.

The Associate will be involved in all aspects of a private equity investment transaction, including diligence, execution, and post-closing investment monitoring. The Associate will be an integral part of the investment team and is responsible for many important aspects of a live transaction, including financial analysis and due diligence processes.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE IS EXPECTED TO:

• Analyzing investment opportunities including conducting business, industry and financial due diligence.
• Preparing complex financial models.
• Drafting and presenting investment committee memoranda.
• Monitoring portfolio company performance.
• Preparing limited partner presentations, sponsor marketing and fundraising materials.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least ~2 years of relevant experience: investment banking, private equity/credit, transaction advisory, or equity/credit research.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Collaborative approach conducive to strong teamwork.
• History of outstanding performance and high level of motivation.