Private Equity Senior Associate

Long Ridge Partners; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Long Ridge Partners in the United States is seeking a senior associate for its private equity team. The role focuses on control investments across diverse industries and geographies, emphasizing rigorous due diligence and financial modeling.

You will lead investment materials, research market dynamics, and support portfolio management while coordinating with senior decision-makers to drive value across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years total experience, with at least two years of private equity experience.
• Bachelor's degree or above in finance, economics or mathematics.
• Experience in conducting research and due diligence, and producing “client ready” investment materials.
• Strong quantitative aptitude with a high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Investment approval materials – Lead and coordinate investment memos and other approval materials for the Investment Committee
• Industry research – Conduct research on market size, growth prospects, demand drivers, key competitors, etc.
• Financial analysis – Create financial models to analyze cash flows, investment returns, and enterprise values for new investment opportunities and existing portfolio companies
• Third party diligence – Facilitate diligence activities with third-party partners (e.g., senior lenders, accountants, attorneys, IT consultants, strategy consultants)
• Portfolio management – Assist with ongoing monitoring and ad hoc strategic projects for portfolio companies

Skills

Investment analysis

Due diligence

Financial modeling

Industry research

Portfolio management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Economics/Mathematics

Job description

Our client is an $20bn asset manager looking to hire a senior associate on their private equity team. The team focuses on control investments in a diverse set of industries, geographies, and investment strategies.

Responsibilities

The senior associate will focus on investment sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management functions of the firm. Specific responsibilities include:

• Investment approval materials – Lead and coordinate investment memos and other approval materials for the Investment Committee
• Industry research – Conduct research on market size, growth prospects, demand drivers, key competitors, etc.
• Financial analysis – Create financial models to analyze cash flows, investment returns, and enterprise values for new investment opportunities and existing portfolio companies
• Third party diligence – Facilitate diligence activities with third-party partners (e.g., senior lenders, accountants, attorneys, IT consultants, strategy consultants)
• Portfolio management – Assist with ongoing monitoring and ad hoc strategic projects for portfolio companies

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of total experience, with at least two years of private equity experience
• Excellent academic credentials, Bachelor’s degree or above, preferably within a finance, economics or mathematics discipline
• Experience in conducting research and due diligence, and producing “client ready” investment materials
• Strong quantitative aptitude with a high attention to detail