Associate Director (Vice President), Private Equity

OMERS•New York, NY

1d•$220,000 - $310,000•Onsite

About The Position

OMERS Private Equity (“OPE”) seeks to use its significant and differentiated capital base to partner with management teams of industry-leading businesses. We are direct investors with a long-term view of success, $25.6B AUM and a mandate to invest $3B each year in an evergreen fund structure. OPE is the private equity investment arm of OMERS, one of Canada’s largest pension plans with $145.2 billion of net assets under management across all of their investment classes including private equity, growth equity, venture capital, public markets, infrastructure and real estate. Our dynamic investment team draws from backgrounds in private equity, investment banking and consulting. With an excellent investment track record and years of private equity experience, we work in partnership with our companies to build long-term value. OPE prides itself on its culture and we strive to identify candidates who are well suited to our unique, team-based environment. As an Associate Director on the Private Equity team in New York, you will be involved in identifying, evaluating, acquiring and actively managing direct, control private equity investments.

Requirements

Approximately 6 years of work experience in private equity, investment banking, or management consulting
Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and timelines
Excellent interpersonal skills and both written & verbal communication skills
Demonstrate attention to detail and strong analytical skills

Nice To Haves

Commitment to stay current on a variety of topics related to the investment themes being explored
Be intellectually curious and have a long investment horizon
Embrace collaborative sharing of knowledge within a team environment
Driven to achieving results and continuously striving to deliver the highest performance through creative thinking

Responsibilities

Lead the research, analysis and evaluation new investment opportunities through industry research, competitor assessments, financial statement analysis and financial modeling
Lead commercial and operational due diligence workstreams
Support leadership team in a strategic or operational project
Prepare internal investment presentations
Oversee work of Associates and play a role in the recruitment of Associates
Supports transaction and Asset Management activities
Lead role in monitoring performance and analysis, review quarterlies
Lead portfolio company key value creation plan initiatives
Work alongside management to research and execute tuck-in acquisitions
Support capital structure management, including debt refinancing, tax planning and capital budgeting