Senior Associate, Private Capital Advisory - London

We are a global investment bank specialising in M&A and private capital advisory services. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow.,

• Fund Placement: We represent GPs who seek to raise from $200 million to $2.0 billion, across a variety of strategies, industry sectors and geographies
• Secondary Advisory: We act as sell-side advisor for private capital secondary transactions, specializing in highly structured GP-led transactions such as Continuation Funds
• Co-Investment: We assist GP clients in efficiently sourcing co-invest capital, while enhancing their LP base and creating new revenue streams
Why Harris Williams We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. We invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled - those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves.
• Meaningful impact from the start: As an experienced team member, you will have a high level of exposure to clients and senior bankers, who will place value in your ideas and unique perspective. Associates are responsible for driving work forward, in partnership with analysts.
• Collaborative work environment : Our goal is to unlock value for our clients and their investors, and it starts by unlocking greatness in each other. We value a range of backgrounds and expertise, and we know our work is better when our teams inspire every individual to confidently contribute.
• Professional development : Your professional development is a top priority. Experienced Associates joining us from other firms participate in the firm's mentoring program, through which they are partnered with a senior banker to support long-term success and growth., View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth
• Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates
• Find moments of levity even when working long hours
• Exhibit curiosity
• Offer creative suggestions and thoughtful solutions
• Ask "what's next?" and work ahead instead of waiting for direction
• Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and at the end of a project
• Demonstrate ownership and responsiveness
• Clarify deadlines as needed
• Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks
• Partner with the Analyst
• Ensure effective use of the analyst's time, balancing delegation with a collaborative approach
• Take pride in your work by delivering accurate, thoughtful work product and inspire others to do the same
• Deliver real-time performance feedback to analysts
• Articulate thoughts and ideas with clarity and confidence
• Speak up during internal and external discussions, as directed by your deal team
• Translate technical concepts, data, and analysis into a compelling story that resonates in the market
• Participate in firm initiatives outside of day-to-day deal work, such as:
• Recruiting committee
• Junior banker trainings
• Firm-wide marketing, diversity, and community outreach efforts
Other Requirements
• If the appropriate background and experience, we can consider more senior profiles at the junior Vice President level
  
  Prior Banking Experience - minimum of four (4) years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity required; direct experience of secondary transactions and/or co-investments strongly preferred
• Quantitative Analysis - perform and synthesize the findings from complex analyses through financial modeling and the application of valuation methodologies
• Problem solving and presentation skills - identify trends in data and maturely articulate the impact of those patterns to various internal and external stakeholders, spoken and written
• Project Management - lead analytical work and oversee junior team workstreams in support of live deal execution and new business development
• Client Facing Skills - ability to interact effectively with clients in pitch, planning and update calls, as well as with prospective investors for networking and during deal execution, Ability to work in the U.K. [We do offer sponsorship]
• 4+ years of relevant experience, Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position., Effective Communications, Leadership, Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered., Masters
  
  Harris Williams Private Capital Advisory (PCA) is one of the pre-eminent advisors delivering integrated placement and strategic advisory solutions to middle-market private equity and alternative investment sponsors (General Partners or GPs). The team's core areas of focus include
  
  PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.
In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 8 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.