Private Equity Analyst Program – Manager Selection Team

Job Description
 

The LGT Capital Partners Private Markets Analyst Program is a unique opportunity for recent graduates to launch an exciting career with a leading alternative investment specialist focused on private markets.

The Analyst Program is structured as a 2-year full-time employment with the opportunity for outstanding candidates to continue their career at LGT Capital Partners as an Associate. The position is located in Switzerland (near Zurich) or the United Kingdom (London). The anticipated start date is 1 July 2025 and the Program starts with a 3-weeks tailored training module and includes continuous on-the-job training.

Since inception in 1998, the primary team at LGT Capital Partners has been an active fund investor on a global basis, with deep local knowledge across Europe, US and Asia. With multi-billion in yearly commitments , we are one of largest and most reputable global allocators. You will join a team of investment professionals who assess and invest in private equity across Europe. It focuses on a variety of strategies but with an emphasis on emerging, small and mid-sized managers with strong ESG credentials and/or impact focus.

The Analyst joining the Manager Selection team will focus on developing the following core investment skills:

• research, screening and assessment of European private equity opportunities incl. impact funds;
• qualitative and quantitative analysis to assess European private equity managers (incl. meeting and evaluating manager teams);
• in-depth assessment of underlying portfolio companies through modelling;
• assisting the team in project management from initial due diligence to final completion of buyout fund investments;
• analysis, assessment and comparison on managers;
• comparable company analysis, both using public and private company data.

With support from the team you will be responsible for the following steps of our investment process:

• screening and due diligence of private equity managers;
• management and update of key databases, systems and tools that are critical for identifying and assessing potential opportunities preparing for and participating in team meetings as well as investment committee meetings;
• monitoring of existing investments.

In addition, you will support our investment and sales teams with:

• market research and analysis;
• preparation of materials for client meetings.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:

• a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in economics, finance, financial engineering, accounting, or similar subject; first experience in consulting, investment banking or private equity is beneficial;
• strong Excel and financial modeling skills are of advantage;
• good interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills in English with other European languages being a plus;
• an interest in quantitative and qualitative analysis and evaluation of private equity funds and their underlying portfolio companies;
• an interest in assessing team dynamics and culture of private equity managers;
• a self-starter personality with a curious mind, an eye for detail and excellent organizational skills.

Benefits

• We have flexible working hours and you can structure your working hours according to operational requirements;

• A diverse culture full of mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners – we‘re all working hard but with us you can really generate an impact; 

• We empower and invest in you: your professional and personal development is key at our company: therefore, we offer you internal and external trainings aligned with our business needs. If you‘re interested, you can also intensify your German or English skills;

• We‘re proud to be owned by the Princely family of Liechtenstein and our successful company  is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial attitude;

• Commitment to ESG: our thinking is characterized through the Princely Family by a long term perspective. Sustainability is key - we act accordingly in business and private life since 2002.

Please upload your complete application documents: CV, motivation letter, diplomas, transcripts of your Bachelor and Master degree and your reference letters.

Application deadline: 18 November 2024

Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Contact Information
 

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.
For further information please contact us.

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