Position Title: Analyst / Senior Analyst - Private Equity and Co-investments Team
Firm: CF Private Equity GmbH
Location: Munich, Germany
Overview:
An affiliate of asset management firm Commonfund, CF Private Equity, Inc. empowers pension funds, endowments, foundations, family offices, investment advisors, and other sophisticated investors to diversify portfolios with private investments. We aim to combine the scale of a leading global asset manager with the nimble flexibility of a focused boutique, with access to what we believe are many of the world's leading managers in buyouts and growth equity, venture capital, and real assets and sustainability strategies. Our global portfolios are constructed with a diversified mix of primaries, secondaries, and co-investments, with a focus on smaller and growing companies backed by sector and geographic specialist general partners. We also provide direct investing opportunities through secondaries and co-investing programs that provide dedicated exposure to select private companies. Our highly experienced investors reflect Commonfund’s commitment to investment performance and its decades-long commitment to the values of trust, transparency, and ethical behavior. Our team is seeking to hire an analyst / senior analyst to join the team in Munich.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Identify, track, and evaluate primary and co-investment opportunities
- Monitor developments in existing portfolio and assist in analysis for presentation to team members
- Utilize portfolio data and internal databases to assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports
- Special projects as assigned
Required background:
- Relevant university degree with strong results
- 1-4 years of experience in private equity or corporate finance, including relevant internships
- Strong analytical skills, including use of Microsoft Office Excel for quantitative analysis
- Ability to complete assignments independently and on a timely basis
- Ability to work as part of a small team to accomplish broader goals and objectives
- Self-starter, willingness to embrace an entrepreneurial environment in a small satellite office
- Fluency in languages additional to English a plus
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to handle multiple responsibilities
We offer:
- Be an integral part of a small team, with excellent learning and growth opportunities
- International exposure
- Collegial work environment
- Competitive compensation