Associate, Portfolio Development

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analyses on portfolio companies covering, but not limited to: business strategy, operational efficiency and competitiveness, market performance, and industry attractiveness
• Identify and support execution of opportunities in portfolio companies such as: strategy refocusing, operational improvements, balance sheet restructuring, and corporate restructuring
• Develop Sum-Of-The-Parts valuation models based on DCF, DDM, trading multiples, and precedent transaction methods while incorporating multiple-case scenarios and robust sensitivity analysis
• Support engagement with management teams and Board Directors across various industries and geographies
• Monitor the performance of select key assets and understand their ongoing financial strength, competitive positioning, and industry attractiveness
• Contribute to discussions around portfolio synergies and potential organic and inorganic opportunities

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably with exposure to finance, accounting, and/or economics
• 1 year working experience with a top-tier management consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, M&A and/or accounting firm
• High level of interpersonal and writing skills
• Able to work well within diverse teams and deal with multiple stakeholders
• Self-starter with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and to work independently
• Familiar with use of appropriate electronic data sources (e.g. Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, etc)