Investment Associate, Private Equity Funds

University of Texas Investment Management Co; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas Investment Management Co (UTIMCO) seeks a seasoned Private Equity professional to shape its portfolio of funds and direct investments, working with the Managing Director and reporting to the Senior Managing Director of Private Equity Investments.

Responsibilities include monitoring manager performance, sourcing opportunities, leading due diligence, negotiating terms, and preparing reports for the Investment Committee.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of direct investment experience in private equity, finance, or related fields.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or related field; MBA preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to interact across teams and with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Monitor manager performance and risk in a private investments portfolio.
• Source and assess new investment opportunities and maintain prospective manager database.
• Lead comprehensive due diligence for fund investments, including company analysis and risk assessment.
• Lead negotiation of investment structuring and terms with counsel.
• Support asset allocation decisions and portfolio evaluation.
• Prepare reports/presentations for the Investment Committee and Board; mentor junior team members.

Skills

Financial analysis

Due diligence

Communication

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Bloomberg

Job description

University of Texas Investment Management Co (UTIMCO) seeks a seasoned Private Equity professional to shape its portfolio of funds and direct investments, working with the Managing Director and reporting to the Senior Managing Director of Private Equity Investments.

Responsibilities include monitoring manager performance, sourcing opportunities, leading due diligence, negotiating terms, and preparing reports for the Investment Committee.