Private Equity Placement Analyst

We are assisting an International Private Placement Advisory client in their search for a Private Equity Placement Analyst. As a placement agent, our role is to support our clients throughout the fundraising process, from the definition of the fundraising strategy and its objectives to the final closing of the fund. We are in charge of drafting the fundraising documentation (including pitch books, detailed review of past and current investments as well as due diligence questionnaires) and lead the dialogue with prospective investors.

Your Mission:

• Origination efforts and new business development: Identifying, meeting and assessing prospective clients
• Compiling research on fund performance and market trends within the European private equity sector
• Assisting the team with pitchbook production and other coordinated origination materials
• Drafting due diligence materials
• Drafting / updating due diligence documentation and marketing presentations
• Working directly with investors in the completion of due diligence questionnaires and supplementary materials
• Client handling: Attending and participating in weekly conference calls regarding fundraising status with existing clients
• Working directly with clients to ensure cohesion throughout the entirety of the fundraising process
• Coordinating and preparing meetings of clients with prospective investors
• Investor coverage: Developing and maintaining relationships with highly sophisticated European and US institutional investors, including well renowned endowments, foundations, insurance companies, pension funds and asset managers
• Assisting investors in their due diligence on ongoing mandates

Ideal Profile:

• 1-3 years of prior full-time or internship experience within private equity, corporate finance, investment banking, management consultancy, audit or transaction services and have a strong academic background (Undergraduate or Master?s degree from a top tier university or business school)
• Having strong analytical and numerical skills as well as high attention to detail
• Being results-driven and able to perform well under pressure and against tight deadlines
• Having excellent PowerPoint and Excel skills
• Having a high level of written and verbal communication skills
• Being fluent in English (additional Western European language fluency would be a plus)