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
• Carry out portfolio company analysis including valuations and financial modelling.
• Prepare materials for Investment Committee and other internal meetings.
• Interact with external consultants and advisers as required regarding analysis.
• Assist with closing administration.

STRUCTURING AND EXECUTION

• Participate in the development of appropriate deal structures to meet sellers’ and/or managers’ needs in close liaison with in-house tax/legal team.
• Work with the deal team and Coller’s in-house legal team to prepare and coordinate the execution of NDAs, offer letters, purchase agreements and other legal and transaction documentation.

POST-INVESMTENT 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 Coller Capital limited partners meetings.

DEAL SOURCING, MARKETING AND FUND-RAISING

• Conduct desk research for marketing, deal sourcing and fund raising.
• 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, industrial sector or transaction type)

ESSENTIAL

• 4-6 years experience within a relevant industry (you will have completed your analyst training or equivalent and may have some experience at an Associate level) including;Good transactional experience
  • private equity
  • M&A / corporate finance
  • funds of funds
  • pension fund
  • family office
  • leveraged finance
  • an investment consulting firm (finance focus)
  • as an investor/LP
• Very strong analytical abilities
• Advanced financial and business modelling skills
• Established business network in Asia through working in Asia
• Fluent (written and spoken) English
• Fluent in at least one Asian language, preferably Korean or Mandarin, with a strong cultural understanding of the relevant country
• Flexibility to spend between 3-6 months training in the London office during the first year of tenure

DESIRABLE

• Solid knowledge of the Private Equity Secondaries market

• Results driven

• Ambitious and highly motivated

• Strategic and commercial acumen
• 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