Job Description
 

The LGT Capital Partners Private Markets Analyst Program is a unique opportunity for recent graduates to launch an exciting career with a leading alternative investment specialist focused on private markets.

The Analyst Program is structured as a 2-year full-time employment with the opportunity for outstanding candidates to continue their career at LGT Capital Partners as an Associate. The position is located in Switzerland (near Zurich). The anticipated start date is 1 July 2024 and the Program starts with a 3-weeks tailored training module and includes continuous on-the-job training.

Since 1998, the secondaries team at LGT Capital Partners has been an active secondary investor on a global basis, with deep local knowledge across Europe, US and Asia. Having tracked over 5,000 funds and invested in over 20,000 companies, we can leverage insights into portfolios to underwrite global LP portfolios, complex fund solutions and Asset level transactions.

The Analyst joining the Secondary team will focus on developing the following core investment skills:

• project management from initial due diligence to final completion of secondary transactions;

• financial modeling of companies and private equity funds;

• understanding of private equity fund accounting and financial statements;

• valuation and analysis of various private equity funds;

• in-depth analysis of underlying portfolio companies;

• comparable company analysis, both using public and private company data.
   

The position also includes other responsibilities associated with the investment process:

• participation in and preparation of weekly team meetings;

• management and update of key databases, systems and tools that are critical for identifying potential opportunities;

• monitoring of existing investments;

• preparation of materials used in internal meetings and external client presentations;

• research on trends/competitors in the global private equity market;

• ad-hoc market analysis.

Requirements

• Master degree in business, economics, finance, financial engineering, accounting, or similar subject;

• Excellent English writing and communication skills, including personal or professional experience in an English-speaking environment; familiarity with any other language is a plus;

• Strong interest in enhancing financial acumen and broadening knowledge of the private equity secondary market;

• Self-starter personality, highly motivated with an international mindset;

• Ability to multi-task and working on several live projects simultaneously;

• Good organizational skills.

 

Kindly note that visa sponsorship is not provided for this role.

Please upload your complete application documents: CV, motivation letter,
diplomas, grade transcripts and your reference letters.

 

Benefits

• Home Office: after the successful probation period you will meet your colleagues three days in the office and have the option to work two days a week in the home office in Switzerland. Additionally you get a Home Office allowance;

• We have flexible working hours and you can structure your working hours according to operational requirements;

• A diverse culture full of mutual respect, teamwork and appreciation awaits you at LGT Capital Partners – we‘re all working hard but with us you can really generate an impact;

• We empower and invest in you: your professional and personal development is key at our company: therefore we offer you internal and external trainings aligned with our business needs. If you‘re interested, you can also intensify your German or English skills;

• We‘re proud to be owned by the Princely family of Liechtenstein and our successful company  is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial attitude;

• Commitment to ESG: our thinking is characterized through the Princely Family by a long term perspective. Sustainability is key - we act accordingly in business and private life since 2002.

Contact Information
 

If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon.
For further information please contact us.

Franziska Rohner

Human Resources

LGT Capital Partners AG, Pfaeffikon

Contact:

+41 58 261 85 09