Private Equity Associate Full Time NEW

A leading investment firm is seeking an experienced Private Equity Associate with strong experience in private capital, leveraged finance, or transaction services to join their team in Sandton. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially astute Investment Associate to drive growth across new lines by identifying potential opportunities, conducting financial analysis and due diligence, and recommending application-specific solutions, and closing deals. If you have experience in private capital and an entrepreneurial mindset, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain complex financial models to evaluate potential investments, including leveraged buyout (LBO) models and valuation analyses.
• Conduct in-depth research on target companies, reviewing financial statements, identifying key risks, and coordinating with external advisors.
• Assist in executing transactions by drafting investment memos, helping to structure deals, and managing the overall process.
• Monitor the financial performance of existing portfolio companies and prepare performance reports for senior management and investors.
• Identify and research potential investment opportunities and build relationships with industry contacts.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in private capital, leveraged finance, or transaction services.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.

• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Lidene Pienaar at Hire Resolve on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: financialcareers@hireresolve.za.com

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.