The Role
The Analyst will focus on primary, early secondary and secondary investments, providing highly advanced support in investment functions including financial modeling, valuation analysis of private equity and infrastructure funds and companies, preparation of investment recommendations for Ardian’s global investment committee, as well as various ad hoc reports and projects as needed.
Secondary fund of funds:
Participate in investment opportunities sourcing effort
Value and price equity interests in private equity funds and companies
Prepare financial projections and transaction modeling
Prepare investment recommendations
Present to global team and Investment Committee
Monitor investments and development vs. targeted performance
Prepare reporting presentations to Limited Partners and Advisory Board
Primary fund of funds:
Screen North American et European Private Equity and infrastructure markets
Compile information and conduct research
Conduct due diligence (strategy, team, performance)
Prepare investment recommendation
Present to global team and Investment Committee
Monitor portfolio through ongoing dialogue with managers & attendance of investors meetings Prepare reporting presentations to Limited Partners
Mandates and Ardian Customized Solutions:
Work with the Ardian Customized Solutions team on new mandates through RFP processes
Prepare quarterly reportings and meetings
Present to clients performance of underlying funds invested
Required Skills
Drive for results, teachable, always delivers high quality work
Deep understanding of corporate finance principles and how to analyze investment opportunities
Very strong excel modeling skills
Strong writing and memo-drafting skills
Organized and motivated
Strong analytical mindset
Profile
Degree in Finance or other related field
.5 - 2 years' experience in finance - investment banking, strategy consulting, or valuation
Familiarity working with international teams and across cultures
Skills Required
- Degree in Finance or other related field
- .5 - 2 years' experience in finance - investment banking, strategy consulting, or valuation
- Deep understanding of corporate finance principles
- Very strong excel modeling skills
- Strong writing and memo-drafting skills
- Organized and motivated with strong analytical mindset
What We Do
Ardian is a world-leading private investment house with assets of US$130bn managed or advised in Europe, North America, and Asia. The company is majority-owned by its employees. It keeps entrepreneurship at its heart and focuses on delivering excellent investment performance to its global investor base. Through its commitment to shared outcomes for all stakeholders, Ardian’s activities fuel individual, corporate and economic growth around the world. Holding close its core values of excellence, loyalty and entrepreneurship, Ardian maintains a truly global network, with more than 850 employees working from fifteen offices across Europe (Frankfurt, Jersey, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Paris and Zurich), the Americas (New York, San Francisco and Santiago) and Asia (Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul). It manages funds on behalf of round 1,000 clients through five pillars of investment expertise: Fund of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Real Estate and Private Debt.
