Private Equity Secondaries Analyst - Paris chez Flexstone Partners

Flexstone Partners (“Flexstone” or the “Company”) is a leading Investment Manager and Advisor specialized in private assets on a global basis. With local presence in Geneva, Paris, New York and Singapore, the Company manages approximately €10 billion on behalf of large institutions as well as high net worth individuals on a global basis. Flexstone’s range of products and services extends from tailor-made solutions and advisory services to commingled funds, across all private asset classes (Private Equity, Mezzanine, Infrastructure…) through Primary and Secondary investments in funds, as well as direct Co-investments in buyout & growth capital transactions. Flexstone’s key strength is the ability to offer customized solutions for each client globally; to date over 75% of the firm’s advised assets are in dedicated solutions.

Flexstone is an affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers, one of the world’s largest asset managers. The Company operates autonomously from its parent but is able to leverage its global resources, professionals, and network to enhance its ability to continuously deliver exceptional strategies, service, ESG and risk management.

Flexstone is a signatory of the UNPRI and its ESG approach is an integral part of its team culture and investment process. Flexstone Partners follows an inclusive approach in its workplace and practices, where diversity and open mindedness are deemed essential to flourish in a dynamic environment. Flexstone is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Position Overview

The candidate will join a team of over twenty investment professionals globally and will work based in Paris with the Secondary team and the European Investment team. The dedicated global secondary team is currently comprised of a Managing Director, an associate and an analyst all of whom are based in Paris.

A process for a New-York based Secondaries Vice President is currently ongoing too. The candidate will report to the Managing Director and Head of Secondaries based out of Paris.

Experience/Qualifications:

• Mature and highly motivated individual who is detail oriented and possesses a problem-solving and “can do” attitude
• Analytical mindset with intellectual rigor and integrity
• Ability to produce high-quality work output in a timely manner and under pressure
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a reputable advanced Educational institution
• Prior professional experience of 2-4 years, including solid transactional experience
• Strong preference for a first experience in private equity (secondaries) or relevant experience in consulting, audit or investment banking
• Very good command of French and English (written and oral); additional language skills a plus
• Advanced financial and business modeling skills
• Strong IT literacy including (but not limited to) Excel, Word and Powerpoint

Primary Responsibilities:

• Investment Due Diligence – support logging, screening and review of potential secondary investment opportunities, including in-depth analysis and modeling of partnerships, portfolio companies and transactions, as well as qualitative and quantitative analysis of GPs and industries
• Prepare and present transaction materials for Investment Committee review and contribute to the discussion
• Investment Monitoring – Perform analysis to evaluate secondary investment performance: participation in regular update meetings with GPs, attendance at annual investor meetings, financial statement analysis, and primary and secondary research as and when relevant
• Deal Flow management – Coordination and logging of secondary deal flow, relevant deal flow analysis and pro-active communication with intermediaries to support deal sourcing
• Market mapping – Analysis and presentations on the various markets and PE segments in Europe to support idea generation / deal sourcing
• Reporting – Support the team in the preparation of the clients’ reporting, including portfolio valuation and performance analysis
• Commercial effort – Support the production of marketing materials and answers to RFP processes, especially in light of the upcoming fundraising for the next dedicated secondary fund
• Travel – Potential travel abroad, including to the Geneva office

Location:        Paris

Start Date:      As soon as possible / to be mutually agreed

How to apply: Candidates should submit a letter of interest along with a resume to Sylvie Bondurand at sylvie.bondurand@flexstonepartners.com.