Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for an innovative approach to investing in secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund investments, as well as capital formation across commingled funds, evergreen vehicles and customized solutions. Our specialist investment capabilities span multiple strategies across private equity, infrastructure and real assets, and private credit. Through our collaborative and committed culture, we find new ways to solve complex problems together and deliver innovative investment opportunities across private markets. Pantheon currently manages approximately $82.3 billion in AUM across all its strategies, serving more than 750 institutional and 638 private wealth clients worldwide
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Purpose of the Position
The Investment Associate will support the Global Infrastructure & Real Assets Investment team by providing transaction support in deal execution (GP-led secondaries, LP portfolio secondaries, co-investments, and primary fund selection), asset management, and other ad-hoc projects and initiatives to promote growth of the team and wider business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate investment opportunities through financial modeling and due diligence
- Prepare and present investment recommendations to the Investment Committee on deal findings and other analyses
- Assist with deal closing processes alongside the Investment Structuring Team and legal counsel
- Represent team and build rapport with partners and counterparties by attending GP/company board meetings, industry events, and other ad-hoc meetings
- Monitor and assist in the management of existing portfolio companies and investments
- Support client and fundraising requests and participate in client and fundraising meetings
- Conduct market and sector research for use in pitchbooks, client materials or external publications
Knowledge and Experience Required:
- Prior knowledge and deal experience (2-4 years) in infrastructure & real assets, private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or related roles
- Strong financial modelling skills, ability to understand financial statements, interpret and calculate key financial metrics
- Ability to learn quickly, take initiative and handle a large amount of responsibility early on
- Interest in working in a fast-paced deal execution environment with the ability to perform well under pressure with minimum supervision to meet tight deadlines
- Self-motivated and resourceful; able to multi-task and focus on delivering results
- Strong problem solving, influencing and relationship building skills – ability to build relationships internally and externally with General Partners, clients, brokers, consultants, and management teams
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to travel on a varying basis
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.
Skills Required
- 2-4 years prior deal experience in infrastructure & real assets, private equity, investment banking, consulting, corporate development, or related roles
- Strong financial modelling skills and ability to analyze financial statements and key metrics
- Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and handle substantial responsibility early on
- Comfort working in a fast-paced deal execution environment and meeting tight deadlines with minimal supervision
- Self-motivated, resourceful, able to multi-task and deliver results
- Strong problem solving, influencing and relationship-building skills with internal and external stakeholders
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Willingness to travel on a varying basis
What We Do
Pantheon is a leading global private markets firm currently investing on behalf of more than 800 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. Pantheon has an established reputation across private market asset classes, including private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private debt and real estate, and covering all stages and geographies. As of September 30, 2021 Pantheon had $81.2 billion assets under management and advice and the firm currently has around 400 employees, including more than 115 investment professionals, located across its 10 global offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Chicago Hong Kong, Seoul, Bogotá, Tokyo, Dublin and Berlin.
