Vice President, LPO, New York (R0098)

Coller Capital•New York, NY

10h

About The Position

The Vice President’s primary responsibility will be to manage the screening, diligence, structuring, and execution of LP-led investments. The VP will work as part of a larger team focused on LP-led investments. The team’s activities are led by experienced Partners/Principals and the individual will be supported by a team of associates.

Requirements

MBA and/or Bachelors in finance, economics, or a related field
5-7 years experience within private equity and/or investment banking
Private equity LP-led secondaries’ experience required
Strong technical skills, including ability to read fund financials, financial modelling, and commercial judgment
Experience with negotiation and structuring of legal documentation
Understanding of market structure, dynamics, key players
Strong track record of individual achievement
Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
Driven and ambitious with a standard of excellence for self and others
Strong personal impact and influence
Entrepreneurial mindset – self-starter
Flexibility and adaptability
Persistence and resilience
Leadership – leads by example and acts as a role model and mentor for junior colleagues
Diversity and inclusion mindset
Strategic and critical thinker
Comfortable operating tactically / opportunistically while remaining within a framework set by Strategic Investment Committee
Ability to collaborate in a group setting and/or come to conclusions independently
Highly developed problem-solving skills
Innovative mindset
Teamworking ethos / skills
Support and development of team, comfortable managing ‘up’ and ‘down’ the organization
Highly developed relevant business networks
Socially confident
Ability to build rapport quickly, even with new or ‘cold’ relationships
Ability to understand client challenges and craft client-centred solutions
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to manage and progress multiple workstreams simultaneously
Ability to prioritize work for self and team
Plan for and anticipate challenges
Manage communication with counterparties and service providers
Oversee legal and closing, drive projects through completion
Careful attention to detail and concern for accuracy

Responsibilities

Coordinate screening of new opportunities, the detailed analysis of those opportunities (with support of the junior team), preparation of investment committee materials and presentation of final investment recommendations to various stakeholders
Manage junior team in connection with their analysis work on specific transactions and also their work on non-transaction tasks (e.g. quarterly fund updates, preparation of ad-hoc reports)
Manage structuring, execution and closing of transactions. To include document negotiation/preparation and coordinating Coller’s in-house legal team, fund administrators, and external board of directors
Build internal relationships with key stakeholders e.g. Finance team, Office of the Chief Investment Officer, Investor Relations and members of Coller Capital’s Investment, Credit and Private Wealth teams
Conduct ongoing market and industry research and be informed about current and developing trends
Manage and develop relationships with external parties, including intermediaries, sponsors and potential sellers
Attendance at AGMs and other industry events, which may require travel at times
Support Principals, Managing Directors and Partners in origination activities
Perform ongoing monitoring, analysis and reporting for completed LP-led investments
Liaising with Finance, CIO’s Office, Portfolio Monitoring Committee, Valuation Committee, and Investor Relations on questions relating to prior transactions
Sharing knowledge with colleagues
Mentoring of junior team members
Available for interviews with prospective candidates when required
Enhance Coller’s external network & presence