Associate

This position offers an exciting challenge to contribute the professional experience already gained and at the same time to deepen and further develop skills in private equity investing.

Responsibilities

Associates are an integral part of investment teams and work along the entire value chain of investing:

  • Deal sourcing: building up your own important relationships with intermediaries, theme-based deal flow generation;
  • Deal structuring: preparation of financing models, management of acquisition financing partners;
  • Due Diligence: management of external due diligence providers, reference calls with customers as well as analysts and industry experts;
  • Portfolio management: preparation and participation in strategy workshops, close exchange with management and support with reporting, management of specific portfolio projects (e.g. buy-and-build).

Requirements

  • Equivalent of a master's degree from a recognized institution in engineering, science or business and relevant internships;
  • At least 2 years of relevant professional experience (e.g. management consulting, corporate strategy and development, M&A);
  • Writing and presentation skills with fluency in German and English;
  • Proficiency with financial numbers;
  • Intensive Microsoft Office skills (especially Excel and PowerPoint);
  • Technical interest and understanding;
  • Entrepreneurial thinking with pragmatic approach to problem solving;
  • Team player with strong social competences, empathy and curiosity.

We look forward to your application to Beate.Huttenloher@pinovacapital.com.

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