Private Equity Secondaries Associate

Location Designation: Hybrid
Apogem Capital is a leading alternatives investor, with decades of experience investing in the middle market and approximately $39 billion in assets under management. By offering a full range of capital solutions, Apogem delivers innovative solutions to private equity sponsors and portfolio companies while generating access to highly sought-after opportunities for our clients. With offices in New York, Chicago, and Richmond, we pride ourselves on attracting and retaining the best talent by offering a collaborative culture, opportunities for career development and growth, and competitive benefits. Bring your passion for investing, client service, or operations to grow with Apogem.
The Secondaries team is hiring a junior team member to support investment professionals and assist in performing due diligence on potential investments, including financial analysis, industry research, financial modeling, etc. This role will interact closely with senior leaders with multi-decade experience in Private Equity across Apogem. In addition, this individual will participate on the deal team and have hands-on exposure to day-to-day transactions across multiple industries.
Key Areas of Responsibility

• Build detailed financial and operational models
• Manage investment opportunity pipeline and coordinate screening efforts
• Review and analyze marketing materials of potential investments
• Support the senior investment team in sourcing opportunities and the evaluation and execution of secondary private equity transactions
• Conduct due diligence as part of the underwriting process for potential investments, including industry/sector research, operating analysis, sponsor track record analysis, ESG review, and other qualitative and quantitative analyses
• Partner with team members on the execution and maintenance of key operational initiatives and marketing efforts
• Prepare internal communications and presentations, including intake / screening memos, investment committee materials, and other deliverables
• Support portfolio management workstreams including monitoring investment performance, managing internal database systems, and other processes used for tracking KPIs, reporting, data management, etc.
• Work directly with senior leadership team and other key personnel across the organization

Candidate Profile

• Strong financial modeling, accounting, and analytical skills with direct work-related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, accounting, economics, or engineering with a competitive GPA
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High personal integrity
• Strong work ethic, problem solving and organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Commitment to continued professional development and “on-the-job” learning
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• 1-2 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, corporate finance / restructuring, valuation, or transaction advisory services, preferably with M&A experience
• Ability and willingness to work in a team-oriented culture
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment; must be able to multi-task and manage multiple priorities

Salary range:
Overtime eligible: Exempt
Discretionary bonus eligible: Yes
Sales bonus eligible: No
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Job Requisition ID: 88930