Associate - Transaction Support; Private Markets

Associate - Transaction Support (Private Markets)

A highly commercial middle office / front office support role aimed at someone coming from a Transaction Services or Transaction Tax background in a large global accounting or consulting firm, with around 5 to 6+ years experience or equivalent. The fund are a multi-strategy alternative asset manager across private equity, infrastructure and real estate, with a solid long term presence in the UK/Europe and phenomenal track record of success.

This is a newly created position in the firm and the successful candidate will have an opportunity to make an impact in a high profile and business critical role, supporting the investment teams through transaction planning and execution. This role is a critical link between the Fund Finance function and the investment teams, suited to someone looking for a commercial middle office role.

• Supporting and working closely with the investment teams across acquisitions, refinancings and disposals, ensuring that all finance, tax and operational matters are identified and addressed through the transaction process
• Regular engagement with investment teams to ensure live transactions are tracked and prioritised appropriately
• Manage third party service providers involved in corporate in corporations, bank account facilities, board compositions, assisting the creation of transaction structures consistent with specialist advice
• Review of fund flows, capitalisation tables and other features of transaction financing to ensure appropriateness and timely execution of transaction fundings
• Provision of ad-hoc analysis of fund and transaction operations to support decision making
• Provide regular status reports to senior stakeholders
• Ad hoc commercial and strategic projects as required

• A background spent in transaction services, transaction tax or advisory - likely operating at Manager level looking for a first move in-house
• You must be able to display a detailed understanding of the deal process and strong familiarity with all components including tax, structuring, legal and financing documentation, management incentive programmes and joint venture promote arrangements
• Previous experience of transaction services in a private fund environment is essential
• Operational understanding of closed ended fund and holding entity structures
• International experience would be very helpful, in particular Luxembourg and/or experience working on cross border transactions
• Strong excel skills and FP&A experience highly advantageous

Salary on offer is c.£80-90,000 base plus exceptional bonus potential.

Hybrid working offered (1 day a week remote).

Sponsorship on offer provided you're in the UK with relevant local experience.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Investment Management and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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