Private Equity Analyst/Associate

Analysts/Associates take on a high level of responsibility early on in both transactions and business development. Analysts/Associates have substantive contact with management teams as they: conduct industry, financial, operating, and management due diligence on potential investment opportunities, prepare investment proposals, work with portfolio companies’ management to improve operations, and analyze/prepare potential divestitures.

Day to day responsibilities can include:

• Conducting financial analysis through extensive use of Excel

• Assisting in the preparation of investment proposals

• Analyzing industry and economic trends

• Monitoring portfolio companies’ financial and operating performance

• Investigating local country rules and regulations

• Sharing their viewpoint on the business issues

Specific qualifications include:

• High academic achievement 

• Some due diligence, modeling and valuation experience 

• Display maturity, attention to detail, initiative, and problem solving skills 

• Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good verbal & written communication skills

• Fully fluent in English and Portuguese