Job Description
Who we’re looking for
The Investment Analyst is part of the secondaries team which is currently a team of nine working from the firm’s Zurich, New York, Singapore and Beijing offices. The hire is expected to play a key role in all aspects of our secondaries business with a special focus on North American investment opportunities. There will be close collaboration with the whole investment team across Europe, USA and Asia. This is a career track role with the opportunity for advancement within our secondaries investment practice group.
About Schroders Group
Schroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.
Schroders Capital
Schroders Capital is the private markets business of Schroders with $97bn of AUM. We work as a global network of specialised, entrepreneurial teams. We combine a global perspective with local market expertise to serve institutional and private wealth clients. Our offering spans the private markets universe and provides access to unique capabilities across private debt and credit alternatives, real estate equity, private equity, and infrastructure equity.
The firm has deep expertise in creating bespoke solutions for institutional clients and is committed to providing scalable capabilities across the spectrum of risk, return and sustainability and impact objectives.
Supported by the resources, experience, and institutional framework of one of the world’s leading asset managers, Schroders Capital is dedicated to helping investors achieve their goals and is at the forefront of product innovation to meet the evolving needs of investors.
We see our role as being a driver of positive change drawing on deep skills to select, acquire, and improve the assets we own.
What You’ll Do
Investment Execution
- Support execution of investment due diligence of global secondaries opportunities, encompassing sourcing, assessment, valuation and modelling of various transaction types with a particular focus on North American GP-led transactions, and complex structured transactions
- Perform detailed asset-level financial analysis and forward-looking modelling, assessing expected returns under multiple scenarios
- Conduct industry research and develop insights relevant for secondaries and GP-led transactions
- Support preparation of investment recommendations to the Schroders Capital Investment Committee
- Development of relationships with industry participants, including secondaries advisors
Portfolio Management
- Performing portfolio analysis and monitoring of closed investments including AGM attendance and regular GP / management update calls
- Collaborate with other teams and departments on existing investments
External representation
- External representation of firm towards GPs and other market participants
Fundraising goals
- Support preparation of client pitches and requests, and development of new marketing material
Platform/scalability
- Responsible for data management and report preparation
- Support development and improvement of secondaries models and due diligence processes
- E-front logging of North American secondary transactions
The Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications You Need
- BA Degree
- Zero to three years of full-time experience in a finance, investment or strategy consulting-oriented role; work experience in Private Equity investing, corporate finance or banking a strong plus
- Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills
- An excellent understanding of financial statements, financial concepts, and financial modelling
- Excellent communication skills (written / verbal / presentation)
- An ability to integrate rapidly and to work effectively in a multicultural team of professionals
- An ability to manage multiple responsibilities and time-sensitive deliverables with a high degree of quality and accuracy
- A high level of curiosity, strong discipline, and attention to detail
- Fluent in English, other European languages a strong plus
What You’ll Be Like
- A flexible, adaptable and collaborative team player with a positive and “can do” attitude;
- Creative and prepared to think outside the box; willing to take the initiative and to present solutions rather than problems;
- Thrives under pressure while maintaining a high level of personal and professional integrity;
- Clear desire and ambition for success, comfortable making decisions and prepared to make the personal commitment to ensure success;
- Able to bridge cultural boundaries and generate confidence and loyalty with colleagues and clients;
- Highly collaborative team player.
We Recognize Potential, Whoever You Are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.
About Us
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.
We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.
