Investment Associate - Private Equity

Role overview

Our client is a highly regarded, well-funded private equity investor focused on SME and mid-market businesses. Because the firm is expanding, it is looking to add an Investment Associate to the team in Dublin.

What you'll be doing

• Source, review, and summarize possible investment opportunities across the Irish market.
• Build a practical understanding of the preferred target company profile and help create momentum with business owners.
• Coordinate transactions with internal colleagues, external advisers, and other stakeholders so that each stage runs accurately, on schedule, and with impact from initial review through investment committee approval and post-investment monitoring.

What the role calls for

• Qualified Accountant or CFA with 0 to 2 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong academic performance, including at least a high 2.1 and first-time passes.
• Genuine interest in SME businesses and the broader Irish economy.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills for both internal coordination and external networking, including attending events where appropriate.
• Solid technical ability in modelling, financial analysis, and commercial thinking.

About the employer

The hiring firm is a respected private equity investor with strong capital backing and an established reputation in the market.

Compensation

A competitive package will be offered to the successful candidate.

Additional information

The application will be handled by Daniel Corbett.

There is also a referral offer: if you refer someone and they are successfully placed, you may receive a €500 voucher, subject to the applicable terms and conditions.