Senior Associate

Job Description

The Senior Associate role is a Partner-track, mid-senior level position within the firm. Leveraging multiple years of private equity investing and value creation experience, a Senior Associate will manage and help drive efforts across the investment life cycle including investment thesis generation, deal sourcing, deal execution, debt and equity capital raising, portfolio management, and exit of portfolio investmentsClient DetailsClient is a private equity firm headquartered in the UAE - primarily focused on direct investment opportunities to create concentrated portfolios of essential service-based businesses in globally. Theyre approach is mainly build-and-buy strategies, pursuing long term ownership in emerging emerging and frontier markets. In doing so, they have managed to, scale, and innovate to build enduring businesses.DescriptionProfile investment themes and approaches and take a leading role in research and analysis on prospective investmentsLead and oversee key functions of a transaction including financial modeling, investor presentations, due diligence frameworks (financial, legal, operations, insurance, benefits, IT, and HR), and lender presentationsCoordinate the execution of investment transactions across all parties involved (e.g. legal counsel, third-party diligence providers, investors, internal operations, and portfolio company management)Assist in negotiations with potential partners including, but not limited to letters of intent, purchase agreements, credit agreements, and executive employment agreementsDevelop trust-based counselling relationships with portfolio executives and senior leadershipMonitor performance and risk profile of existing portfolio investmentsKey participant in preparing and presenting deal information, by stage, to the investment committeeCreate and maintain deal flow databases by identifying potential targets and preparing company specific due diligence reports and analysisConduct market and industry research, while qualifying investment opportunities and providing rolling updatesMentor and train analysts and associates in developing financial and valuation modelsStay informed on capital market dynamics, provide appropriate information for disclosure, keep tracking policies and regulatory compliancesEngage, prepare and participate in board meetings of Portfolio CompaniesEnsure the maintenance of ongoing relationships with external investors and partnersSupport fund raising effort by building investor relationshipsPrepare and review investment memos, term sheets, letters of intent and present investment opportunities/findings to the Access team and investorsProfileSuccessful candidates will have the following attributes:4 - 6 years total work experienceMBA, CFA or Bachelors from a top tier university (preferred)Strong M&A and deal execution experience from a top investment bank and private equity/venture capital firmOutstanding financial modelling and analytical skillsStrong understanding of accounting, finance, and capital structureExceptional verbal and written communication skillsAbility to comfortably interact with senior management (internal & external)Appetite to become a subject matter expert in broad and diverse industriesJob OfferCompetitive compensation and benefits. An opportunity to grow with the firm and take part in strategic decision making.

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