Private Equity Associate

Position Description

Access Holdings is seeking an exceptional candidate to join our investment team as an Associate.

Responsibilities:

• Profile investment themes and approaches and take a leading role in due diligence and analysis
• Conduct market and industry research, while qualifying investment opportunities and providing weekly updates
• Create and maintain deal flow database by identifying potential targets and preparing company specific due diligence reports and analyses
• Prepare investment memos, term sheets, and letters of intent; present investment opportunities/findings
• Construct detailed financial models and returns analyses
• Coordinate the execution of investment transactions across all parties involved (i.e. due diligence providers, counsel, investors, portfolio company management, etc.)
• Monitor performance and risk profile of existing portfolio investments
• Support fundraising efforts by building investor relationships, responding to investor questions and other ad-hoc requests (dependent on active deal opportunities)

Requirements

Successful candidates will have the following attributes:

• 2-4 years of investment banking or 3-4 years of transaction advisory services experience
• Strong academic credentials (BS/BA from highly-regarded institution) and a demonstrated track record of successful work experience
• Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills; strong understanding of accounting and finance
• Exceptional project management experience
• Passion for investing and learning about new industries
• Excellent communication skills with ability to synthesize complicated analyses concisely and to articulate insightful conclusions compellingly.
• Demonstrated ability and interest in working in a small, entrepreneurial team