Overview
Ascension Search Partners has been engaged by a middle-market private equity generalist firm with a strong track record of performance and returns, to hire an Associate. The Associate will be a part of a diverse team of highly talented investment professionals allowing for high exposure and visibility.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree required with a strong record of academic success
- 1-3 years of investment banking at an investment bank required
- Strong modeling, analytical, valuation, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to key internal/external stakeholders
- Must have a team-player attitude and a desire to work on a wide range of projects
- Desire to live in Dallas, TX. (If not from Dallas, Texas ties strongly preferred)
Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining financial and operational models
- Conducting due diligence on new potential investments and their associated industries
- Transaction-related activities include strategic operational analysis, due diligence, structuring, negotiation, and financing of platform and add-on transactions, as well as the implementation of operational improvements post-close
- Drafting investment committee presentation materials
- Drive operational improvements and strategic initiatives
- Drive evaluation of prospective add-on acquisition targets and execute add-on transactions
- Assisting with portfolio company operations and reporting
- Additional responsibilities on an ad hoc basis
Seniority level
- Associate
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Finance
Industries
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals