Senior Associate, GP-led Investments in London

The Senior Associate will play an integral role across the full lifecycle of private equity secondary and GP-led transactions. The role involves primary responsibility for the quantitative and qualitative analysis of portfolio companies and funds, active participation in deal execution, and ongoing post-investment monitoring. The successful candidate will work closely with senior investment professionals and interact extensively with external advisers, GPs, and investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analysis of potential investments, including detailed sector, company, and fund-level research.
• Perform comprehensive financial modelling, including company and fund valuation, transaction structuring, and scenario analysis.
• Support and coordinate commercial, financial, tax, and legal due diligence processes.
• Prepare high-quality materials for Investment Committee and other internal decision-making forums.
• Liaise with external consultants and advisers to support transaction analysis where required.
• Structuring & Execution
• Model and evaluate alternative transaction and deal structures to determine optimal investment approaches.
• Coordinate execution workstreams across legal, financial, and operational stakeholders.
• Assist with document review and negotiation in collaboration with Coller Capital’s in-house legal team.
• Support transaction closings, including interaction with fund administrators, external directors, and counterparties.
• Monitor portfolio performance and maintain up-to-date oversight of underlying investments.
• Prepare returns forecasts, investment commentary, and reporting for internal monitoring and governance purposes.
• Respond to ad hoc portfolio-related actions and approvals, including matters relating to distributions and stock receipts.
• Contribute to ongoing portfolio value creation and asset management initiatives where appropriate.
• Conduct targeted desk research to support deal origination, marketing, and fundraising activities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with General Partners, investors, consultants, and advisers.
• Participate in warm/hot calling and selective cold calling efforts, typically as part of a geographically or sector-focused team.
• Support the preparation of marketing and fundraising materials as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Travel as required, including attendance at AGMs, industry conferences, and networking events.
• Contribute to broader team initiatives and knowledge-sharing across the platform.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant experience in a financial or investment-related environment, with completed analyst training or equivalent and exposure at Associate level, gained in one or more of the following: Private equity or secondaries, Funds of funds, Pension fund, family office, or institutional LPM&A, corporate finance, or leveraged finance, Investment consulting (finance-focused).
• Demonstrable transaction experience.
• Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capabilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• MBA preferred.
• Established professional network in the UK and experience working in the UK.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Solid understanding of the private equity secondaries and/or GP-led market.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of ownership.
• Highly motivated, ambitious, and intellectually curious.
• Strong strategic and commercial judgement.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with initiative and adaptability.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented with a strong work ethic.
• Well informed on market trends, competitors, and key industry participants.
• Strong relationship-building and networking capability.

Diversity & Inclusion

Coller Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to participate in the application process.