Investment Manager, Private Equity (Secondaries)

Job Description

Investment Manager, Private Equity (Secondaries)

Position Overview

This is an Investment Manager role within the Asia secondaries private equity team. This hire is expected to play a key role in all aspects of our secondaries investments and support on co-investment and primary fund transactions within the Asia (ex-China) region with a focus on India. There will also be collaboration with the broader Asia and Secondaries team. This is a career track role with the opportunity for advancement within our Asia investment practice group.

Job specification

• Lead execution of investment due diligence of Asia (ex-China) private equity opportunities, encompassing research, assessment, valuation and modelling of various transaction types.
• Conduct industry research and develop market and sector insights relevant to covered geographies
• Drive transaction assessment including secondary and primary research, comps comparison, valuation modelling
• Train junior team members in financial modelling, development of investment theses and memos
• Drive preparation of investment recommendations to the Schroders Capital Investment Committee
• Support development of relationships with industry participants, including fund managers and advisors
• Support preparation of client pitches and requests, and development of new marketing material
• Drive preparation of quarterly reports and investment updates for Schroders Capital investors

Desired profile

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Economics, Finance or Business Administration from an accredited university combined with a postgraduate training (CFA or CAIA) or postgraduate qualification (Masters)
• Financial investment experience with 6-8 years' working in direct private equity investing, investment banking, transaction advisory (due diligence) or corporate finance
• Experience in quantitative and qualitative analysis, financial modelling, financial analysis, and valuation
• Experience in supporting the execution of secondary transactions
• Excellent communication skills (written / verbal / presentation)
• An ability to manage multiple responsibilities and time-sensitive deliverables with a high degree of quality and accuracy
• A high level of curiosity, strong discipline, and attention to detail

We recognise potential, whoever you are

Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought facilitated by an inclusive culture will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer: you are welcome here regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background or any other protected characteristics

About Us

We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.