Flynn and Chase
Associate | Secondary Investments | Private Markets | London
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Associate | Secondary Investments | Private Markets | London
Associate – Secondary Investments (Europe-Based)
A rare opportunity to join one of the pioneers of the private equity secondary market at a firm redefining growth in fast-growing private markets.
About the Firm
- A global 100% employee-owned platform managing $70bn across primary, secondary, growth equity, credit, and co-investment strategies.
- An early innovator – made the first secondary investment in 1986 and launched one of the industry’s first dedicated secondary funds.
- Europe-focused secondary team managing $9.5bn+ with 310+ transactions, prioritising quality and discipline over volume.
- A truly global presence across 15 offices in the US, Europe, Middle East & Asia, with team members speaking 30+ languages.
- Collaborative, single-team culture leveraging insights from a multi-strategy private markets behemoth, supported by decades of GP relationships.
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The Role
Based in London, this Associate will:
- Work directly alongside senior partners on high-value GP-elder and LP-led secondary deals across Europe.
- Develop, update, and maintain detailed valuation and cash-flow models for LP portfolios and GP continuation vehicles.
- Conduct strategic due diligence on underlying funds and portfolio companies, including:
- Performance analysis
- Market comparative reviews
- Support end-to-end deal execution, from:
- Sourcing & deal screening
- Document negotiation
- Prepare investment committee materials and assist in strategic portfolio construction.
- Track and analyse portfolio performance and market trends in European secondaries.
What We Look For
- 2–4 years in private markets, with experience in:
- Secondaries, primaries, fund-of-funds, transaction advisory, or investment banking.
- Private markets-specific roles preferred.
- An analyst’s mind with:
- Strong financial modeling skills (LBO, cash-flow, valuation models).
- Keen sense of detail to identify risks/opportunities.
- Passion for private markets, particularly secondaries.
- Fireproof organisation – ability to juggle competing live processes.
- Collaborative & unremarkable by nature – the best teammate is one who elevates others over self-promotion.
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Why This Role?
- Instant, hands-on access to senior leadership working on high-complexity, market-leading deals.
- A stable, reputable firm with low-key premium value as discreet liquidity providers.
- Clear career progression in a global firm expanding secondaries across EMEA & APAC.
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