Firm Overview
Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. is a leading middle-market private equity firm with deep sector expertise in media, communications and education focused on North America and Europe. Providence looks to invest in businesses that are benefiting from the long-term growth trends around experiences, learning, and connectivity by partnering with exceptional management teams to build enduring, scaled companies. Founded in 1989 in Providence, Rhode Island, the firm has invested over 40 billion across more than 180 portfolio companies with a transatlantic investment team based primarily in London, New York and Boston. Through disciplined portfolio construction, prudent risk management and a collaborative culture, the firm seeks to deliver strong results across market cycles.
Position Overview
As a member of the Valuation & Strategic Analysis team, one of your primary responsibilities will be to assist with the quarterly valuation of Providence Equity’s portfolio companies in accordance with ASC 820. You will also work with other teams, including finance, investment and investor relations, to assist with various financial planning and analysis projects. These projects include fund performance analysis, LP requests, fundraising and benchmarking.
Responsibilities
- Assist with valuation analysis on a wide range of portfolio companies within Providence’s core sectors of media, communications, education and technology.
- Prepare materials for financial reporting and fundraising purposes.
- Forecast funds and conduct other scenario analysis.
- Support new fund launches and respond to investor due diligence requests.
- Create ad hoc reports for various departments throughout the firm, including senior leadership.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or economics. MBA or other professional designation (“CFA” or “CPA”) is ideal but not required.
- 5-7 years of experience.
- Strong analytical, comprehension, and problem-solving skills, as well as strong verbal and written communication skills.
- High degree of professional maturity and ability to work independently and interact with all levels of the business.
- Ability to master new tasks quickly.
- Ability to prioritize tasks, work on multiple assignments and manage rapidly changing assignments in a team environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to outstanding results.
- Strong Excel skills.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Providence Equity LLP (the “Firm”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable employment practice laws. The Firm strictly prohibits and will not tolerate, condone or allow discrimination, harassment or retaliation with respect to any employee, member or applicant for employment or membership in matters of hiring, promotion, transfer, disciplinary action, assignments, termination, compensation, fringe benefits or other terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, colour, religion, creed, age, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, actual or perceived sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), actual or perceived gender (including sex stereotyping, gender identity, gender-related self-image, gender dysphoria, gender expression, other gender-related characteristics or transgender status), actual or perceived sexual orientation, disability (including physical or mental disability), medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, employment or unemployment status, credit history, familial status, partnership status, caregiver status, domestic victim status or marital status, pay or other compensation history, or any other status protected by relevant employment laws. All employees and members are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination, harassment, bullying or retaliation.
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