Pearse Partners
Private Equity Associate (secondaries), 2-3 years PQE
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Private Equity Associate (secondaries), 2-3 years PQE
Investment Associate – PE Secondaries (London)
We are working on a confidential mandate for one of the most established and respected private markets platforms in the world. The firm manages over $100bn in assets and has been a leading force in secondaries for more than four decades.
This is a rare opportunity to join the London-based PE Secondaries team as an Investment Associate.
The secondaries business is one of the most active globally—executing:
- LP portfolio acquisitions
- GP-led continuation vehicles
- Complex structured liquidity solutions
Transactions typically range from $50m to $1bn+, and the platform is growing with new strategies emerging.
Responsibilities
You will work across the full transaction lifecycle, including:
- Evaluation and execution of LP and GP-led secondaries transactions
- Financial modelling, portfolio analysis, and valuation of underlying private equity assets
- Due diligence on funds, portfolios, and sponsors
- Transaction structuring and investment committee materials
- Portfolio monitoring and performance reporting
- Collaboration with senior investment professionals across global offices
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Requirements
We are looking for candidates with:
- 2–3 years in investment banking, private equity, or secondaries
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Exposure to PE funds, portfolio analysis, or complex transactions (preferred)
- Strong academic background from a leading university
- Detail-oriented, motivated, and comfortable in a fast-paced deal environment
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Why Join This Opportunity?
- A brand that genuinely opens doors—this firm is a market leader and can accelerate your career trajectory.
- Unmatched deal flow due to one of the deepest GP relationship networks in the industry.
- A platform that is actively expanding into new strategies—future-grow with a firm on the move.
- Strong internal promotion culture: a significant proportion of senior professionals began as juniors here.
- London as a core hub for European deal activity, connected to a truly global platform.
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