At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team managing high-profile secondary investments across Europe.
- Company: Leading global private markets investment firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and exposure to senior partners.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a tight-knit, high-performing team with global reach.
- Why this job: Gain direct experience in market-leading transactions and make an impact from day one.
- Qualifications: 2-4 years in private equity or related financial services, strong analytical skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
We are partnering with a leading global private markets investment firm to hire an Associate for their London-based Secondary Investments team. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the true pioneers of the private equity secondary market at a time when secondaries are one of the fastest-growing and most compelling areas in private markets.
The Firm
- A global, 100% employee-owned private markets platform managing roughly $70 billion in assets across primary, secondary, growth equity, credit, and co-investment strategies.
- One of the original architects of the secondary market, having made its first secondary investment in 1986 and raised one of the industry's first dedicated secondary funds.
- The Secondary team manages close to $9.5 billion and has completed 310+ transactions, built on a philosophy of quality over quantity and disciplined portfolio construction.
- A genuinely global footprint spanning 15 offices across the US, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, with team members speaking more than 30 languages.
- A collaborative, single-global-team culture where the Secondary business leverages insight from a $70bn+ private markets platform and deep GP relationships built over five decades.
The Role
- As an Associate on the Secondary Investments team, you will sit at the heart of live LP-led and GP-led secondary transactions across Europe, working directly with senior partners on high-profile deals.
- Build and maintain detailed valuation and cash-flow models for LP portfolios and GP-led continuation vehicles.
- Conduct underlying fund and portfolio company due diligence, including performance analysis and market review.
- Support deal execution end-to-end, from sourcing and screening through document negotiation and closing.
- Prepare investment committee materials and contribute to portfolio construction decisions.
- Monitor portfolio performance and market trends across the European secondary landscape.
What You Bring
- 2–4 years of experience in private equity secondaries, primaries, fund-of-funds, transaction advisory, investment banking, or a related private markets/financial services role.
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with a sharp eye for detail.
- Genuine interest in private markets and the secondary space specifically.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to manage multiple live processes.
- A collaborative, low-ego approach that fits a tight-knit, high-performing team.
Why This Role
- Direct exposure to senior partners and complex, market-leading secondary transactions from day one.
- A firm with a long-tenured, stable team and a reputation as a discreet, sought-after liquidity provider.
- Clear progression within a global platform that is actively growing its secondary footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
Associate | Secondary Investments | Private Markets | London employer: Flynn and Chase
Join a pioneering global private markets investment firm that champions a collaborative and employee-owned culture, offering unparalleled opportunities for professional growth in the dynamic field of secondary investments. With a strong emphasis on quality and disciplined portfolio construction, you will work alongside seasoned professionals on high-profile transactions, gaining direct exposure to senior partners and the chance to influence key investment decisions. Located in London, this role provides a unique platform to thrive in one of the fastest-growing areas of private equity, supported by a stable team and a commitment to employee development.
