Company Overview:
A private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts, focuses on venture capital, hedge funds, and real estate with an event-driven investment strategy. They are seeking a Private Investments Analyst to join their investment team and play an active role in evaluating, executing, and monitoring private investments.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and review the processing of investment activities, including capital calls, distributions, and valuation adjustments
- Monitor fund investments against the original investment thesis, tracking operating performance, valuations, and key developments
- Conduct due diligence on new fund and direct investment/co-investment opportunities
- Analyze capital structures, deal terms, and return scenarios for new and follow-on financings
- Perform portfolio-level analytics, including performance attribution and benchmarking
- Conduct industry, market, and thematic research to source new opportunities
- Prepare for and attend limited partner and annual meetings of fund investments
- Perform valuation analysis for company investments
- Prepare investor performance reports and portfolio reviews for client families
- Support the annual tax return and financial statement audit processes
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate degree in finance with outstanding academic credentials
- 6-12 months of work experience in a professional setting, ideally in investment management or financial advisory roles
- Must be a CFA candidate
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and experience with macros, Python, or other data analysis tools is a plus
- Understanding of valuation techniques and solid understanding of accounting and financial statements
- Familiarity with the capital structures of companies and private fund structures
Compensation:
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000, Plus Bonus