Associate, Private Equity, Secondaries; San Francisco

Position: Associate, Private Equity, Secondaries (San Francisco)
Job Description

Date:
June 2026

Role/

Title:

Associate

Group:
Secondaries Team

Location:

San Francisco

Secondary Associate

Firm Overview

LGT Capital Partners is a leading global specialist in alternative investing with over USD 110 billion in assets under management and more than 700 institutional clients in 50 countries. An international team of over 900 professionals is responsible for managing a wide range of investment programs focusing on private markets, multi-alternatives and diversifying strategies as well as sustainable and impact strategies.

Headquartered in Pfaeffikon (SZ), Switzerland, the firm has offices in San Francisco, New York, Dublin, London, Paris, The Hague, Luxembourg, Frankfurt am Main, Vaduz, Dubai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney.

Job information

This is an Associate role on LGT Capital Partners' dedicated Secondaries Team.

The team is predominately investing out of a $7.4 billion investment fund called Crown Global Secondaries VI, mandate pockets, and comingled Fund-of-Funds products as well.

* The secondary strategy of LGT CP focuses on multi- GP-led transactions and LP-led portfolios across Buyout, Growth, and VC

The role is career-track and not a two-year program.

Key Responsibilities

* Investment process management: intake, screening, and logging of incoming opportunities

* Initial investment due diligence and information collection

* Underwriting covers multi-asset GP-led and traditional secondary LP fund pricing, including understanding and analyzing company valuation inputs

* Exposure to both GP-led and LP-led transactions, as well as access to private equity managers on an ongoing basis

* Heavy emphasis on information management, data interpretation, and pattern recognition

Requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile/Qualifications

* Prior experience in investment banking, consulting, or private investing preferred

* Strong interest in private equity investing and secondaries

* Highly analytical with comfort managing large, complex datasets

* Team-oriented with excellent communication and relationship-building skills

* Comfortable taking ownership in a lean and collaborative environment

Salary Range

* The Company anticipates that the annual base salary for this San Francisco‑based position could range from $ to $. The actual annual base salary paid for this position will depend on factors such as the skill, experience, and qualifications of the chosen candidate for the position. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Benefits

* Discretionary bonus

* Healthcare w/HSA - both paid at 100%

* Dental/Vision Package

* 401k Plan participation; 1:1 match up to 6% (Traditional & Roth)

* Long-term disability

* Life insurance

* Commuter benefits

* Discounted gym reimbursement

* 20 PTO days accrued quarterly; up to 25 after 5 years

* Unlimited sick days

* Remote work stipend up to $1,000.00

Contact Information

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.

For further information please contact us.

Caroline Hicks

Human Resources

LGT Capital Partners (USA) Inc.

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