GP-Led Real Assets Advisory Associate

Jefferies; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Jefferies is seeking an Associate to join the Private Capital Advisory – Secondaries team in New York with a dedicated focus on Real Estate & Infrastructure GP-led transactions, including continuation vehicles. You will lead execution, asset underwriting, and transaction structuring alongside senior bankers and sector coverage teams.

The role emphasizes rigorous execution, deep private capital markets knowledge, and strong sponsor relationship management to drive value across portfolios and

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience in investment banking, private capital advisory, secondary advisory, real estate advisory, or infrastructure investing
• Experience evaluating or advising on real estate, infrastructure, or other real asset investments is strongly preferred
• Direct exposure to GP-led transactions, continuation vehicles, sponsor coverage, or complex private market transactions is preferred
• Strong foundation in valuation methodologies relevant to real assets, including DCF, NAV, project finance, and asset-level cash flow analysis
• Understanding of private fund structures, sponsor economics, and institutional investor requirements
• Ability to manage complex transaction processes and senior stakeholder relationships
• Demonstrated leadership, project management, and team management capabilities
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills with a high level of attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Lead/co-lead day-to-day execution of single-asset and multi-asset continuation vehicle transactions across real estate and infrastructure portfolios
• Own financial modeling, valuation analysis, and underwriting materials for real estate and infrastructure assets, portfolios, and funds
• Analyze asset-level operating performance, cash flow characteristics, capital structure considerations, and long-term value creation plans
• Prepare and manage CIMs, management presentations, term sheets, LP election materials, and investment committee documentation
• Coordinate buyer outreach, investor diligence, bid evaluation, syndication processes, and transaction closings
• Serve as a day-to-day coverage point for real estate and infrastructure sponsors and asset managers
• Manage Analysts, maintaining high execution standards and mentoring junior team members
• Support senior bankers in origination efforts and strategic advisory dialogues regarding portfolio optimization, fund liquidity solutions, and continuation vehicle opportunities
• Work closely with sector banking, project finance, and capital markets teams to evaluate asset-specific investment considerations and market dynamics

Skills

Investment banking

Private capital advisory

GP-led transactions

Real estate investing

Infrastructure investing

Financial modeling

Valuation analysis

Stakeholder management

Job description

Jefferies is seeking an Associate to join the Private Capital Advisory – Secondaries team in New York with a dedicated focus on Real Estate & Infrastructure GP-led transactions, including continuation vehicles. You will lead execution, asset underwriting, and transaction structuring alongside senior bankers and sector coverage teams.

The role emphasizes rigorous execution, deep private capital markets knowledge, and strong sponsor relationship management to drive value across portfolios and