AMG Overview
AMG (NYSE: AMG) is a strategic partner to leading independent investment management firms globally. AMG’s strategy is to generate long‐term value by investing in a diverse array of high-quality independent partner-owned firms, through a proven partnership approach, and allocating resources across AMG's unique opportunity set to the areas of highest growth and return. Through its distinctive approach, AMG magnifies its Affiliates' existing advantages and actively supports their independence and ownership culture. As of September 30, 2024, AMG’s aggregate assets under management were approximately $728 billion across a diverse range of private markets, liquid alternative, and differentiated long-only investment strategies. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.amg.com.
Business Group Overview
The Affiliate Partnerships Team (“APT”) is responsible for AMG’s investments in new and existing investment management companies (“Affiliates”). The APT identifies prospective Affiliates globally, as well as structuring and executing AMG’s investments in its partner firms. AMG’s strategy is to partner with high-quality management teams by investing directly into the management companies of investment managers across private equity, private credit, real assets, hedge funds, and wealth management, among other asset classes. In addition, the APT works with Affiliates across their full strategic agenda, including long-term strategic planning, human capital and succession planning, as well as organic and inorganic growth initiatives.
Title: Senior Associate, Affiliate Partnerships
The Role: AMG is seeking a Senior Associate for its Affiliate Partnerships Team, based outside of Boston, in Prides Crossing, Massachusetts, or in London. The position is a private equity investing role with responsibility for prospecting, analysis, and execution of investments in new Affiliates as well as the design and execution of strategic value creation initiatives with existing Affiliates.
Core Responsibilities:
- Evaluate and execute investments as part of small deal teams, including preparing and presenting investment memoranda, due diligence findings, and transaction documentation
- Co-ordinate all aspects of the transaction process and assist investment and corporate decisions with strategic analytics
- Drive financial analysis, valuation and structuring recommendations for potential investments, including developing underwriting assumptions, cash flow modeling and business diligence
- Conduct industry research and competitor analysis supporting strategic investment prospecting
- Present to AMG executive leadership on potential investments, value creation initiatives, and ongoing strategic matters
- Establish, develop and maintain relationships with senior leaders at prospective partner firms and existing Affiliates
- Assist with other strategic projects at Affiliates and AMG, including business planning, product development, growth capital, and human capital assessment
Qualifications and Attributes:
- Bachelor’s degree required (background in finance, accounting and/or economics preferred, but not required)
- At least 2 years’ work experience (at the moment of joining) in a fast paced, demanding environment
- Previous experience in M&A / investment banking, management consulting, or principal investing / private equity preferred, but not required
- Excellent quantitative, analytical, and writing skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Excellent work ethic, proactive / self-motivated disposition, and strong attention to detail
- Ability to maintain the foregoing while managing several projects at once
- Strong cultural fit with AMG values
Benefits:
Robust and competitive benefits package.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
AMG is an equal-opportunity employer. AMG believes diversity is an essential part of our commitment to a quality workforce and considers all candidates for employment regardless of their race (inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, ethnicity, religion, religious creed, sex, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin (including language), physical or mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status, military service, application for military service, marital status, or any other category or status protected by applicable law.
