Senior Associate – Private Equity Secondaries

Senior Associate – Private Equity Secondaries

Location: London

EMC15418

Our client, a leading global private equity secondaries investor, is seeking a Senior Associate to join its London-based investment team. This role offers significant responsibility across the full investment lifecycle, with meaningful involvement in transaction leadership, underwriting, and portfolio management across a broad range of secondary strategies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead underwriting and execution of LP-led and GP-led secondary transactions, including complex and structured deals
• Own advanced financial modeling, valuation analysis, and investment committee materials
• Drive quantitative analysis and scenario modeling to support pricing and structuring decisions
• Coordinate and manage commercial, financial, and legal due diligence workstreams
• Take ownership of key deal processes and mentor junior team members
• Contribute to portfolio construction, monitoring, and strategic research initiatives

Candidate Profile:

• 4–7 years of experience in private equity secondaries, private equity, or top-tier investment banking
• Demonstrated excellence in technical analysis, financial modeling, and valuation across complex investment structures
• Strong understanding of secondary market dynamics, fund mechanics, and GP-led transaction frameworks
• Proven ability to independently manage complex transactions end-to-end
• Fluency in one or more European languages (e.g., French, German, Spanish, or Italian) is highly desirable
• Highly analytical, detail-driven, and intellectually rigorous with strong commercial judgment
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders

Why This Role:

• Central role in executing high-profile secondary transactions
• Increased autonomy, leadership responsibility, and visibility with senior decision-makers
• Clear progression path within a well-capitalized, long-term investor

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