Associate, Secondaries – London

Join a highly respected independent private equity platform renowned for its expertise in the secondaries market and its disciplined approach to value creation. The firm is widely recognised for its thought leadership, rigorous investment process, and commitment to delivering strong outcomes for investors and portfolio companies alike. Operating with a lean, collaborative, entrepreneurial culture, the organisation combines deep secondaries expertise, careful analysis, and a global perspective to source and execute compelling transactions.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Associate to join the London Secondaries team, supporting a wide range of GP-led and LP portfolio transactions. This role provides a rare opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to the secondaries market and to contribute directly to investment decisions across the full deal lifecycle, from origination and diligence to structuring and execution. Working closely with senior professionals in a small, focused team, you will play an active role in shaping investment outcomes from day one.

Key Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end secondaries transaction processes, including deal sourcing, financial modelling, due diligence, and execution.
• Conduct portfolio company and fund-level analysis to assess quality, valuation, and risk across prospective secondaries opportunities.
• Prepare high-quality investment memos, valuation models, and presentation materials for internal review and investment committee decisions.
• Engage with GPs, LPs, advisors, and other market participants to support relationship-building and deal origination.
• Contribute to internal strategic initiatives, market mapping, and secondaries knowledge development.

What We're Looking For

• 2 to 4 years of experience in private equity, secondaries, fund of funds, investment banking, or transaction advisory.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, with the ability to assess portfolios and complex fund structures.
• Intellectual curiosity, proactivity, and the ability to thrive in a small, fast-paced, entrepreneurial team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of building relationships with GPs, LPs, and advisors.
• Degree educated in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field.

Why Join?

• Become part of a highly regarded, independent secondaries platform with a strong reputation in the market.
• Direct exposure to GP-led and LP-led transactions across a wide range of sectors and fund strategies.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior partners in a lean team, gaining outsized hands-on experience early in your career.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture with mentorship, learning opportunities, and long-term growth potential.
• Competitive compensation and the chance to advance within a respected, high-performing organisation.