Rubicon Partners is a hands-on investment partnership focused on investing in lower mid-market industrial companies. The firm was founded in 1993 and has a strong 32-year track record, making 83 investments. Rubicon Partners seek situational complexity in their investments; this includes missing management elements, carve-outs, and fixable underperformance. The targets are profitable but typically unpolished businesses. Rubicon bring strong operating, financial and strategic expertise and have consistently demonstrated the ability to transform businesses and positively impact communities.
About the Role
Rubicon Partners is looking to recruit a Private Equity Associate to join their small but highly skilled team. As with all other members of the investment team, you will be a generalist and be involved with all areas of the firm’s activities:
* Sourcing new investments
* Executing the transaction to complete a new investment
* Governing the investment and creating value
* Exiting the investment
* Fund-raising and fund management
As a Private Equity Associate, you will be responsible for conducting comprehensive analysis of market trends and identifying the most lucrative investment opportunities for the firm.
Your role will involve direct engagement with businesses to understand their unique requirements and you will be tasked to develop tailored investment strategies that align with their financial goals.
As with all other members of the firm, you will be expected to work from the office.
Candidate Requirements
* A Bachelor’s degree from a reputable university
* At least 7 years of transaction/acquisition/investment experience from a related sector (e.g. a Private Equity, Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting or Transaction Advisory), or from an acquisitive business within the broader industrial sector
* Ability to work within a fast-paced, team-based environment with minimal supervision
* Ambitious and driven; after a few years there will be the opportunity to advance within the organisation
* Strong communication and networking skills
* Impeccable research, quantitative and analytical skills
* Strong cultural fit with Rubicon Partners and their values
Interested candidates should submit their CVs via the link provided on the job advert. After submitting your application, the team at Norman Broadbent will review your CV, and if your experience and qualifications match our needs, we will contact you to schedule in an introductory call.