Private Equity Associate

Private Equity Associate Job Summary

The ideal candidate should have an undergraduate degree from a top tier university, be analytically inclined, and possess 2-3 years of relevant experience from a blue chip investment bank or private equity firm. This position requires strong excel modeling skills, an understanding of financial statements, excellent research and presentation skills, perseverance and creativity in accessing information, the ability to balance multiple tasks, and the ability to work well in an entrepreneurial environment.

Firm Overview

Vanterra is a global private equity and advisory firm founded in 2008. Vanterra manages assets for a diverse base of ultra-high net worth investors and leading institutions and is SEC registered. The Firm establishes specialized investment platforms in partnership with managers or operators that have a unique competitive advantage within specific industries or strategies. The investment approach of Vanterra is two-fold:

• Anchor Fund Investments: Active investments in specialized, sub $500 million dollar private equity funds where Vanterra takes an active role in partnering with the manager and retaining a portion of GP economics.
• Direct Investments: Direct investments in lower middle market companies including (i) co-investments offered by Fund Investments and (ii) lead investments through the proprietary origination network of Vanterra’s principals.

Vanterra is actively raising a consumer and health & wellness fund, which the associate will play an integral role in (see responsibilities below).

Associate Responsibilities

Responsible for direct investments as well as fund investments:

1. Direct Investments:

– Diligence and execute private equity investment opportunities, primarily in the consumer and health & wellness space, with additional transactions across various industries

– Creation of research-based industry reports to identify attractive areas of investment opportunity and competitive analyses

– Financial modeling including analysis of financial statements, valuations, returns, and competitive ratios

– Create investment presentations and transactions memos regarding new investment opportunities

– Evaluate and monitor the on-going performance of portfolio company investments

– Maintain deal pipeline to memorialize all screened investment opportunities

2. Fund Investments:

– Screen new private equity funds and participate in introductory as well as diligence meetings

– Maintain deal pipeline to memorialize all screened investment opportunities

– Review Offering Memorandums and keep abreast of fund offerings from private equity managers globally (e.g., Prequin, Thomson, relationships, placement agents, other)

– Assist with diligence on fund investment opportunities

– Create investment presentations and transactions memos regarding new investment opportunities

Other roles include

– Participate in fund raising presentations and marketing

– Reporting of investment and portfolio performance to limited partners

– Take lead on industry and competitive market research

Ideal Candidate Qualities

– 2-3 years of top tier investment banking or private equity firm

– Strong presentation skills and ability to work well within powerpoint

– Strong research skills and ability to create industry and competitive analyses as well as conduct thorough research on target companies

– Strong financial and excel modeling experience

– Highly motivated with a desire to work in a flat organizational environment

– Flexible and adaptable personal style with innate curiosity

– Good communication skills

– Can process information with speed, accuracy, and meticulous attention to detail

– Desire to help build a global franchise

Start Date

Immediately

Location

New York, NY (51st and Park Avenue)

Compensation

Competitive compensation package comprised of a base salary, performance-based bonus, and long-term equity (carried interest and co-investment opportunity) commensurate with candidates experience

Contact

If interested, please email resume and cover letter.

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

• relevant experience from a blue chip investment bank or priv: 2 years

Education:

• Bachelor’s

Location:

• New York, NY 10022

Required work authorization:

• United States