Analyst, Investment Team – Private Equity Secondaries

Firm: Overbay Capital Partners

Role: Analyst, Investment Team – Private Equity Secondaries

Start Date: Flexible

Location: Toronto, Canada

Job Type: Full-time

About Overbay

Founded in 2016, Overbay Capital Partners is a global private equity firm that manages more than $1.8 billion in assets on behalf of institutions and private investors. Overbay focuses on secondary investments, whereby it acquires existing private equity fund investments from institutions that need liquidity. Overbay’s strategy enables investors to gain instant access to mature, high quality private equity exposure, among other benefits. Overbay strives to deliver the best risk-adjusted returns in private equity through innovative investment structures.

The Role

We are seeking an entry-level Analyst to join as a member of the Investment Team. The successful candidate will work closely on all facets of the investment process, while working collaboratively in supporting sourcing, fundraising, and other aspects of the firm on an as-needed basis. They will value the opportunity of joining a young, growing firm and being able to make their mark, while continuously learning and growing into successor roles.

Initial responsibilities include:

• Assist in creating investment memorandums, presentations, etc. for investment opportunities, strategic initiatives, and fundraising
• Assist with the ongoing monitoring of private equity assets
• Support deal team(s) in the investment due diligence process
• Generate attractive investment opportunities and supporting a variety of strategic initiatives, research, and corporate development activities
• Help manage and review the work of intern(s)
• Review and analysis of financial reporting for private equity funds and companies within various industries
• Assist in creating and maintaining financial models and other analytical tools to evaluate return profile, cash flow and liquidity, performance, downside risk for various investment opportunities

Over time, analysts will gain exposure to all aspects of the firm including sourcing investment opportunities, helping manage investor relationships and assisting in fundraising efforts.

What You'll Bring to The Role

• Nice-to-have: working towards a CFA or CAIA designation
• Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree from a leading college or university
• You have strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with institutions / potential sellers
• Ability to execute against firm, often short-term, deadlines and manage multiple projects.
• Self-starter, ambitious and has a proven ability to learn quickly and perform in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Eligibility to work in Canada with no restrictions
• Demonstrated interest in private equity and investment management, financial analysis and valuation techniques
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Suite
• Ability to analyze financial statements, reports and complex legal agreements

Compensation

Compensation is competitive and comes with a semi-annual bonus and benefits.

Apply

To apply for this position, please e-mail your resume and cover letter (encouraged, but optional) [email protected]. Please title the email “Analyst, Investment Team”. Please note that due to the high volume of applicants, only a limited number of applicantswill be contacted.