Seed Investments Analyst

GCM Grosvenor is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $87 billion in assets under management. The Seed Investments Analyst will support all aspects of investments, including sourcing, due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio management, focusing on direct private equity seeding and stakes transactions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and execute a broad range of investment opportunities (seeding, staking, co-investments) across all sectors of middle market private equity, with a focus on industrials, manufacturing, services and consumer sectors
• Actively participate in all aspects of financial analysis, valuation, term sheet negotiation, due diligence, and drafting of investment committee memoranda
• Build and continue to “own” complex fund- and single asset-level financial models for investment evaluation, arranging debt financing and negotiating commercial and legal contracts for potential investments
• Develop specific knowledge within North American middle market private equity seeding/stakes markets and be aware of market trends and business opportunities
• Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations along with due diligence findings to internal committees and clients
• Participate in transaction execution, including managing closing and funding logistics
• Maintain involvement with investment portfolio companies, including regular internal valuations, assisting in the execution of financing transactions, and monitoring investment performance
• Prepare monthly portfolio performance and pipeline updates for investors
• Assist with the tracking and prioritization of investment opportunities, including maintaining the transaction pipeline
• Support client relationship and fundraising efforts for the GP Solutions team and manage investor/prospect information requests
• Assist with special projects (business development, investor relations, etc.) on an as-needed basis

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics with outstanding academic credentials
• 1 - 2 years of professional experience in private equity or investment banking
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills
• Strong financial modeling skills with knowledge of leveraged buyouts and private equity transaction structures
• Exceptional critical thinking, quantitative and analytical skills
• Superior organization, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding project management skills and the ability to work effectively in deal teams, often on several transactions or potential opportunities simultaneously, under tight deadlines
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and work both independently and as a productive member of project teams
• Desire to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization
• High degree of integrity
• Dedicated work ethic and commitment to team and a goal-oriented environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision and life insurance)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employer sponsored retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Other care/wellness programs

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