Associate, Technology and Financial Services Growth Equity Fund, London, UK - PER, Private Equity Recruitment

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About our client
Our client is a growth equity investor focused exclusively on technology, financial services and fintech. They recently closed their latest fund at over $1 billion, which closed comfortably above target and more than double its predecessor, and have a strong track record in growth capital investing. The London office leads the firm's European coverage, backing tech-enabled financial infrastructure and services businesses across the region. The firm writes meaningful equity tickets, and is known for deep sector focus, disciplined diligence and hands-on portfolio value creation. With small deal teams and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture, it is an unusually strong platform for a junior investor to build specialist expertise in financial services and fintech. What the job involves

• Building financial models, validating assumptions and helping shape investment rationales for prospective transactions
• Conducting industry research and market analysis, proactively identifying and screening opportunities across Europe
• Supporting due diligence and end-to-end transaction execution, including presenting to investment committee
• Liaising with management teams, vendors, banks and advisors, and contributing to sourcing initiatives - over time taking ownership of a geography or niche

• Experience at a an investment bank of PE / growth equity firm, with strong financial modelling, valuation and business analysis skills
• Genuine interest in fintech and financial services, ideally with some sector exposure to date
• An entrepreneurial mindset with the drive and ownership to be an integral part of a growing, lean team