Senior Analyst, Fund Management Global Private Equity

Carlyle Investment Management • Washington, DC

280d • $105,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Fund Management (FM) team is responsible for the operations of Carlyle's investment funds. FM is focused on bringing a broad skillset to serve as a true strategic partner to Carlyle's investment teams. The Fund Management team partners with segment / fund leadership in setting future strategic direction and decision making, primarily focusing on financial and executional considerations. They collaborate with the business to ensure strong risk management, seamless execution and high performance, connect the business to the broader organization to enable the business to leverage the full breadth of Carlyle resources, support business and investor relations teams in proactively managing and growing investor relationships, and bring a combined finance and operational skillset in understanding the business and managing risk / compliance. Successful members of the FM team are highly adaptable and able to shift gears quickly, often juggling many high-profile priorities under tight deadlines. They have a superior work ethic and embrace that the fast-paced, dynamic nature of our business often requires commitment outside of normal business hours. The FM team is a collection of very detail-oriented self-starters that possess intellectual curiosity and an ability to think creatively.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree, required.
• Accounting, Finance or Economics concentration, preferred.
• Minimum of 2+ years of relevant professional experience, required.
• Financial Services experience preferred.
• Demonstrated record of expertise in quantitative analysis and financial modelling.
• Strong accounting or financial background with the capability and desire to learn the accounting and financial principles related to private equity.
• Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) skills required.
• Ability to operate in a demanding and fast paced environment and balance multiple tasks.
• Significant overtime as well as availability outside of normal business hours required frequently.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-starter with an ownership mentality.
• Strong interpersonal skills a must.
• Well-rounded with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to succeed in a matrix organization with multiple areas of responsibilities.
• High integrity and dedication to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary material.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze quarterly valuations and exit forecasts for fund portfolio companies prepared by investment teams.
• Own and manage organization and retention of quarterly valuation deliverables and related supporting documentation.
• Coordinate and review quarterly reporting on the performance of Carlyle portfolio companies to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Respond to internal stakeholder and external investor requests for information on an as needed basis.
• Support the business by managing cash transactions related to investments, including organizing investor capital calls and distributions.
• Coordinate internal documentation and calculations to effect deal closings and prepare/review/finalize funds flow procedures.
• Review portfolio company operational updates and other financial analysis and research.
• Support investment team leadership to prepare presentations for investor meetings.
• Assist with fundraising efforts for new funds, including preparation of marketing materials and preparation of responses to due diligence requests.
• Collect and report miscellaneous performance metrics.
• Develop ad-hoc Fund Management-related materials and analysis.
• Support the fund audit process and assist with internal and external transaction and control testing.
• Assist with the preparation of, and provide support for, annual and quarterly fund operating budgets through completion of revenue and expense projections.
• Perform quarterly budget-to-actual variance analysis.

Benefits

• The anticipated base salary range for this role is $105,000 to $115,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs.
• Eligibility to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program based on individual and organizational performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree