PE Fund Coverage Investments Associate

JOB SUMMARY

GCM Grosvenor is seeking an additional member of its Private Equity Investments team, focusing on the Primaries vertical. The Senior Associate will be involved in all aspects of private equity fund investments, including due diligence, transaction execution. The role will have some exposure to client engagement and relationship management activities, as well .

RESPONSIBILITIES          

The individual will participate in the following activities:

• Analyze and conduct due diligence on private equity fund opportunities.
• Think as a principal investor, converting market knowledge and due diligence findings into well-developed investment recommendations.
• Prepare Investment Committee memoranda based on due diligence findings and present recommendations to, and participate in, internal Investment Committee meetings.
• Support client relationship management efforts, including ongoing portfolio management and reporting.
• Aid in fundraising efforts for private equity separate account mandates and commingled funds.
• Mentor Analysts, training them on technical and data investment analyses in addition to internal GCM Grosvenor processes.
• Use Capital IQ, Preqin, Burgiss, DealCloud and other financial research materials/databases as part of due diligence, research, and transaction advisory process.
• Support business intelligence projects, as necessary.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

The ideal experience and critical competencies for the role include the following:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or related degree with superior academic performance.
• 4-6 years of professional experience, including at least 1-2 years in private equity, private markets asset management, investment banking or investment related role.
• Experience with spreadsheets and financial databases (Capital IQ, Preqin, Burgiss, DealCloud) helpful, but not required.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Word; Excel; Outlook; Power Point).
• Demonstrated interest in and knowledge of the investment industry, particularly the alternative investment industry.
• Excellent work ethic and high degree of professionalism and commitment to team and a goal-oriented environment.
• Strong communication skills, including an ability to articulate your thoughts in a clear and concise manner to both clients and staff through written correspondence, presentations and/or meetings.
• Superior organization, decision making and problem-solving skills with the demonstrated initiative and ability to manage tasks and projects independently from start to finish.
• Flexibility and adaptability to handle changing priorities pertaining to workflow.
• Strong attention to detail and concern for quality and accuracy of final product.
• Ability to multi-task and work effectively with other departments.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Highest ethical standards and integrity.

It is expected that the annual base salary range for this New York City-based position will be $115,000- $155,000.  Actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual's experience, skills, and qualifications for the role.  Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual, team, and company performance as well as a comprehensive benefits package.