Analyst-Private Equity

FM

$80K — $120K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking, or Asset Management.
  • Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively and efficiently.
  • Excellent judgement with strong critical thinking skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with advanced financial modeling skills.
  • Experience in evaluating private equity funds or co-investments is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Screen potential investment opportunities for suitability.
  • Conduct research on specific investment themes relevant to private equity.
  • Monitor and analyze private equity market trends and developments.
  • Evaluate investment opportunities across various strategies including buyouts and growth.
  • Execute due diligence processes and prepare detailed investment memos.
  • Perform valuation analysis using financial statements and benchmarks.
  • Track portfolio investments, including performance indicators and valuations.

Benefits

  • Full-time office-based role in Boston, MA.
Full Job Description
Summary:

FM Investments Management (FMIM) is seeking an Analyst - Private Equity to support its growing private equity and private markets investment platform. The role will focus on evaluating direct and co-investment opportunities across a broad range of sectors, working closely with senior investment professionals throughout the investment lifecycle. Responsibilities include opportunity screening, due diligence execution, and preparation of senior leadership investment meeting materials and memos.

The Analyst will play a critical role in building and reviewing detailed financial models for prospective investments, assessing value drivers, downside risks, and return sensitivities. In addition, the role will support portfolio construction, risk analysis, and ongoing performance monitoring, contributing to the development of investment views that are aligned with FM's long-term capital objectives and disciplined risk framework.

Schedule & Location
This position is an exempt, full-time office-based position in Boston, MA.

Key Responsibilities
  • Screen new investment opportunities.
  • Research specific investment themes.
  • Stay up to date with private equity market trends.
  • Evaluate private equity co-investments and direct opportunities across buyout, growth, and special situations strategies.
  • Perform investment due diligence, prepare investment memos and recommendations.
  • Perform valuation analysis using financial statements and projections and comparable performance of companies.
  • Track and monitor investments in portfolio including quarterly results, valuation movements, and KPI tracking.
  • Analyze portfolio and prepare financial models.
  • Perform GP due diligence, including track record analysis, attribution of returns, and qualitative assessment of teams and processes


Qualifications

Required Work Experience and Required Skills
  • 1-3 years of experience preferably in Private Equity firms, Investment Banking, Asset Management firms or other entities in the financial sector.
  • Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills, critical thinking and high attention to detail.
  • Proven ability to successfully multi-task with strong attention to detail.
  • Strong judgment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate and present points of view and ideas effectively
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office package (mainly Excel and PowerPoint). Strong background in financial modeling and valuation; advanced Excel skills required.
  • Experience evaluating private equity funds and/or co-investments preferred.

Required Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field.

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