Associate | Secondary Investments | Private Markets | London

We are partnering with a leading global private markets investment firm to hire an Associate for their London-based Secondary Investments team. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the true pioneers of the private equity secondary market at a time when secondaries are one of the fastest-growing and most compelling areas in private markets.

The Firm

• A global, 100% employee-owned private markets platform managing roughly $70 billion in assets across primary, secondary, growth equity, credit, and co-investment strategies.
• One of the original architects of the secondary market, having made its first secondary investment in 1986 and raised one of the industry’s first dedicated secondary funds.
• The Secondary team manages close to $9.5 billion and has completed 310+ transactions, built on a philosophy of quality over quantity and disciplined portfolio construction.
• A genuinely global footprint spanning 15 offices across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, with team members speaking more than 30 languages.
• A collaborative, single-global-team culture where the Secondary business leverages insight from a $70bn+ private markets platform and deep GP relationships built over five decades.

The Role

As an Associate on the Secondary Investments team, you will sit at the heart of live LP-led and GP-led secondary transactions across Europe, working directly with senior partners on high-profile deals.

• Build and maintain detailed valuation and cash-flow models for LP portfolios and GP-led continuation vehicles.
• Conduct underlying fund and portfolio company due diligence, including performance analysis and market review.
• Support deal execution end-to-end, from sourcing and screening through document negotiation and closing.
• Prepare investment committee materials and contribute to portfolio construction decisions.
• Monitor portfolio performance and market trends across the European secondary landscape.

What You Bring

• 2–4 years of experience in private equity secondaries, primaries, fund-of-funds, transaction advisory, investment banking, or a related private markets/financial services role.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with a sharp eye for detail.
• Genuine interest in private markets and the secondary space specifically.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple live processes.
• A collaborative, low-ego approach that fits a tight-knit, high-performing team.

Why This Role

• Direct exposure to senior partners and complex, market-leading secondary transactions from day one.
• A firm with a long-tenured, stable team and a reputation as a discreet, sought-after liquidity provider.
• Clear progression within a global platform that is actively growing its secondary footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

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