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Associate, Secondaries
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The Role
A global private equity firm is hiring an Associate to join its Secondaries team in London. This is a three-year contract position within the firm's Associate programme.
The team invests with private equity secondaries sponsors across a range of transactions, including acquisition of private equity fund stakes and general partner-led transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Build Excel-based models to value operating companies, funds, portfolios, and securitised structures
- Support preparation of deal memos and assist with Investment Committee presentations
- Represent the firm with private equity managers, company management, counterparties, and intermediaries during due diligence and monitoring
- Coordinate with internal strategy groups covering Funds, Direct Investments, Venture, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Public Markets on investment opportunities
- Assist in deal closing alongside internal and external legal counsel, and back and middle office teams
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Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree as a minimum academic requirement; equivalent practical experience is also considered
- Demonstrated experience in transactional processes
- Proficient financial modelling skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Background from a leading investment bank or a private equity secondaries investor is expected
- Experience in deal execution, including negotiation, deal structuring and pricing, due diligence, and legal closing is an advantage
- Collaborative and flexible approach to teamwork
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Working Arrangements
The firm operates a hybrid model. Most employees work four days in the office and one day from home each week. The role is based in London.
About MENA Careers
MENA Careers is a private equity career platform built for candidates who want better access to recruiters, live opportunities, and market insight. It helps members discover relevant private equity roles, find specialist recruiters, and navigate the search with sharper direction across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh, Doha, London, and Singapore. MENA Careers is designed to make the private equity search more focused, more informed, and more effective. For more information, visit joinsenna.com.
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