Private Equity Associate
Cleveland, OH
Private Equity Associate opportunity with a private equity firm that specializes in providing non-control equity and debt investments in middle-market companies
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with senior leaders in structuring and negotiating potential investments in target companies
- Utilize strong financial modeling/analysis skill set
- Become an integral part of a cohesive team by taking the lead in industry research and financial modeling
- Play key role in the construction of investment memorandum, underlying analysis and investment decisions
- Exposure to all levels of the fund's management, target company management as well as the legal/accounting/other professionals assisting the fund with its investment efforts
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree w/ solid academic background and exposure to finance, accounting and economics
- 2-4 years of experience at a leading investment bank, buy-side, or consulting/transaction advisory firm
- Strong working knowledge of analytic, research and quantitative skills
- Financial modeling and company valuation work required
- Possess a strong work ethic and be self-motivated
- Strong Cleveland/Akron ties and/or strong desire to relocate to the area