Senior Analyst

The Carlyle Group Employee Co.•Washington, DC

About The Position

The Senior Analyst connects the narrative with the numbers. On the cutting edge of Carlyle's fund-level performance data, the Senior Analyst's primary role is synthesizing the data into crisp, concise, and insightful takeaways for internal and external stakeholders. Key recurring deliverables include fund performance forecasting and optimization, brainstorming and designing materials to support presentations and meetings with key investors, analysis and review of the valuations of the fund's portfolio companies, and supporting Carlyle's investment teams to execute acquisitions and dispositions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
Concentration in Accounting, Finance or Economics preferred
Minimum of 3-5 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, especially during quarterly valuation cycles, in connection with deal closings and during fundraising periods
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 design presentations summarizing the performance of Carlyle’s Japan funds and portfolio companies to both internal and external stakeholders.
Collect and critically assess projections of investment-level exit valuations prepared by Carlyle's investment professionals.
Synthesize the data into a narrative at the investment and fund-level.
Design executive-level reporting and narratives around projected fund performance and distribution timing.
Review, evaluate, and prepare executive-level presentations related to quarterly valuations for fund portfolio companies prepared by investment teams.
Own and manage the organization and retention of quarterly valuation deliverables and related supporting documentation.
Collaborate with Carlyle's investment professionals to plan, communicate, and operationalize the funding of investment acquisitions and dispositions. This includes reviewing calculations, preparing internal schedules to facilitate communications, drafting messaging for investor capital calls and distributions, and project-managing the execution of the acquisition or disposition transaction.
Collect, analyze, and synthesize performance metrics into takeaways for FM and investment team executives.
Review portfolio company operational updates and other financial analysis and research.
Design and prepare presentations for meetings with investment team executives.
Support fundraising, including ideation, design, and preparation of marketing materials and responses to due diligence requests.
Respond to internal stakeholder and external investor requests for information on an as needed basis.