Investment Senior Associate - Private Equity (Japanese Speaking / Korean Speaking)

KEY PURPOSE: To participate in and contribute to all aspects of the deal process with responsibility for all primary quantitative and qualitative analysis of portfolio companies and funds. KEY TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ANALYSIS • Qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate potential transactions including performing detailed sector and company research and analysis. • Conduct due diligence and assist with deal execution and transaction management. • Financial modelling including company valuation analysis, private equity fund analysis and transaction structure modelling. • Prepare materials for Investment Committee and other internal meetings. • Interact with external consultants and advisers as required regarding analysis. STRUCTURING AND EXECUTION • Modelling of various deal structures to determine optimal approach to meet needs. • Coordination of execution and legal workstreams including document negotiation and preparation. Assist with closing process including liaising with Coller’s in-house legal team, fund administrators, and external board of directors. POST-INVESTMENT MONITORING • Keep up-to-date on portfolio performance and address any specific requests for action or approval (for example, receipt and sale/retention of distributed stock proceeds). • Prepare returns forecasts, commentary, and other investment information for internal monitoring purposes. DEAL SOURCING, MARKETING AND FUNDRAISING • Conduct desk research for marketing, deal sourcing and fundraising. • Build strong relationships with GPs/Investors/Consultants/Advisers. • Undertake warm/hot calling and cold calling (all usually as part of a team focused on a specific geographic area, sector or transaction type). OTHER • Includes travel and attendance of AGMs and/or Industry Events. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE: ESSENTIAL • Experience within a relevant industry (you will have completed your analyst training or equivalent and may have some experience at an Associate level) including; o private equity o funds of funds o pension fund o family office o M&A / corporate finance o leveraged finance o an investment consulting firm (finance focus) o as an investor/LP • Good transactional experience. • Very strong analytical abilities. • Advanced financial and business modelling skills. • MBA degree preferred • Established business network in the UK through working in the UK. • Fluent (written and spoken) English and (Korean OR Japanese) DESIRABLE • Solid knowledge of the Private Equity Secondaries market. COMPETENCIES (key behaviours): • Results driven • Ambitious and highly motivated • Strategic and commercial acumen • Exemplary written and verbal communication skills • An entrepreneurial approach • Initiative and adaptability • A team player with a strong work ethic • Well informed on market trends and key players • Excellent networking skills