Basic information
Job Name:
Analyst, Europe Technology (DACH Team)
Location:
London
Line of Business:
Global Private Equity
Job Function:
Investment Professionals
Date:
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Analyst, Europe Technology (DACH Team)
The Carlyle Group
IT
London, UK
Posted 6+ months ago
Position Summary
The Carlyle Group seeks to hire an Analyst within the Carlyle Europe Technology Partners team in London. Analysts are key members of the investment team and work directly with other investment professionals in a country team setting. From day one, this individual will contribute to the full set of deal-making activities including deal origination, deal execution and portfolio management activities (more detail on the responsibilities below).
The individual will support CETP’s investment activities in German speaking Europe (DACH)and work closely with the regions team (a team of 5 individuals of varying levels, from Analyst to Managing Director).
Responsibilities
The Analyst’s role spans the entire investment and portfolio monitoring process, including:
- Deal origination and market screening: execute deal sourcing, company research and pipeline building activities for the DACH team.
- Due diligence: conduct primary research activities, execute key financial analyses and contribute to due diligence activities across all relevant areas (financial, commercial, technology, legal, tax, etc.)
- Deal execution: prepare and support drafting of investment memos and setting up the financial model.
- Portfolio monitoring: assist in overseeing portfolio company performance, support the deal team and portfolio management on value creation initiatives.
Qualifications
Education, Certificates & Experience
- Strong academic record from a leading university; Masters degree is preferred but not required.
- Minimum 2 years of work experience in a relevant field e/g consulting, investment banking or private equity.
- Native fluency in English and German is a requirement in this role (fluency in additional European languages is preferred, but not required).
Competencies & Attributes
- Strong Excel / financial modelling skills, excellent analytical capabilities.
- Demonstrated interest in technology and technology companies.
- High intellectual curiosity to understand the fundamentals of different companies, industries and investment opportunities.
- Entrepreneurial and proactive spirit, self-starter with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Solid organizational skills, excellent attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
- Strong interpersonal skills, adaptable, able to build effective relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- A true team player who is focused on the success of the team and willing to play any role to make the team successful.
- Strong interest in working in an international context and willingness to travel.
Company Information
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $435 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 606 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2024. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,200 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Investment Solutions - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.
At Carlyle, we value diversity as a key driver of performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Our aim is to cultivate a community where insights are continually exchanged and different perspectives are embraced. We recognize that diverse teams perform better and we are dedicated to leveraging diversity as a competitive advantage at Carlyle.