Associate, Transaction Management

Associate - Transaction Management, Private Equity - West End

Up to £80,000 + benefits

Ref: 927320

Are you an intellectually curious and a dynamic and analytical graduate with between 3-5 years’ Private Equity experience?

Are you an excellent communicator and relationship builder?  Do you have excellent attention to detail, and really strong organisational and time-management skills?

Our client is looking for an exceptional individual with a background in transaction management and investment services, to manage the smooth and timely closing of Private Equity investments.

You will need a good understanding of legal documentation and knowledge of the alternative investment sector. 

Role: 

• Go-to resource for all process queries or application of processes /policies
• Be the main middle office point of contact for external counterparties such as counsels, custodians and admin agents for all,  KYC / AML clearances and query resolution
• Collaboration with internal teams to ensure timely exchange of KYC documentation and funding for new investments, evidence of deal closings and resolution of any related queries
• Upload complete records of closing documentation to the document management system
• Maintenance of correct contacts lists for all investments
• Assist with notarisation of documents and procuring signatures as required
• Assist with departmental data collection initiatives
• Opportunistic ad-hoc tasks as assigned by the Transaction Management Team

 Requirements:

• 3 – 5 years’ experience middle office support in investment documentation/ structuring and operations
• Degree essential
• Familiarity of the investment sector and general knowledge of private sector investing

• Awareness of documentation of private transactions, company secretarial practices and the nuances of Private Equity transactions
• Appreciation of the commercial, regulatory environment for private sector transactions
• Excellent communication and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deals at any given time