Growth Equity Associate

With the recent close of its newest fund (oversubscribed by 20%), a leading healthcare-focused growth equity firm is currently seeking an outstanding associate to join its team on two-year contract with flexibility on start date and potential to become a permanent appointment.

The Position:

• Working directly with partners throughout all aspects of the investment process, from sourcing and diligence through to portfolio management
• Exposure to multiple stakeholders before and after the investment process, including high quality private companies, general partners of other venture firms, and healthcare service.
• Working with flexible investment mandate across all healthcare sectors including medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, healthcare IT, tools/Dx, and healthcare services providers.

Requirements:

• A minimum of two years’ investment banking, venture capital, or private equity/buyout experience
• Strong financial due diligence and research skills (quantitative and analytical)
• Excellent modelling and valuation abilities
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive attitude with good business judgment and a passion for investing
• Prior experience in healthcare
• A solid academic record from a top tier undergraduate school, ideally including science or engineering discipline(s)
• Maturity, intellectual curiosity, and strong ethical character

The Firm:

With over 50 years’ combined healthcare investment experience, our client has invested over $600 million in emerging growth companies and generated returns of more than $1.5 billion.