ASSOCIATE โ SECONDARIES
Job Description
Pathway is seeking an Associate to join its growing secondaries investment team. Pathwayโs secondaries platform invests in LP-led and GP-led secondaries transactions and manages liquidity via the secondaries market for our clients and investors. The Associate will be closely involved in all aspects of Pathwayโs secondaries platform. Primary responsibilities include:
- Assist in initial pre-screening of new secondaries investment opportunities
- Support the investment process by leading various analyses and due diligence processes for investment opportunities, including detailed financial modeling
- Coordinate with general partners, secondary bankers, third-party consultants, Pathway primary investment teams, and select clients to support due diligence and manage project timelines
- Prepare comprehensive investment memos and present recommendations to Pathwayโs secondaries investment committee and select clients
- Assist in the secondaries closing process, including preparing and reviewing schedules in purchase and sale agreements, coordinating with Pathwayโs investment closing team to prepare for wire transfers, and working with Pathwayโs legal and monitoring teams to coordinate closing and ongoing monitoring activities in Pathwayโs proprietary databases
- Oversee, train, and mentor investment analysts to ensure the quality of work and due diligence timeliness
- Assist Pathwayโs marketing and distribution team with secondaries-related fundraising materials, including PowerPoint slides, performance and deal-specific data, and update handouts
Qualifications
- 1-3 years of private equity, investment banking, valuation, or consulting experience
- Undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration preferred
- Extensive knowledge of the private equity asset class, including equity and debt capital markets
- Significant experience in investment underwriting, modeling, and valuation analysis preferred
- Strong writing, presentation, and research skills
- Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and coordinate effectively with teams
- Expertise in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word is required
Pathway offers a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits package, which includes, among other things, the following:
- Flexible work format and collaborative yet autonomous culture.
- Health insurance coverage is provided with a minimal payroll contribution.
- Observation of ~10 bank holidays per year and generous vacation accrual.
- Excellent 401(k) employer match.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.
We do not offer visa sponsorships at this time.