PNC Senior Associate Private Capital Advisory - London 

United Kingdom, England, London 

576740692

Job Description

Harris Williams Private Capital Advisory (PCA) is one of the pre-eminent advisors delivering integrated placement and strategic advisory solutions to middle-market private equity and alternative investment sponsors (General Partners or GPs). The team’s core areas of focus include:

• Fund Placement: We represent GPs who seek to raise from $200 million to $2.0 billion, across a variety of strategies, industry sectors and geographies
• Secondary Advisory: We act as sell-side advisor for private capital secondary transactions, specializing in highly structured GP-led transactions such as Continuation Funds
• Co-Investment: We assist GP clients in efficiently sourcing co-invest capital, while enhancing their LP base and creating new revenue streams

Why Harris Williams

• As an experiencedteam member, you will have a high level of exposure to clients and senior bankers, who will place value in your ideas and unique perspective. Associates are responsible for driving work forward, in partnership with analysts.
• Collaborative work environment: Our goal is to unlock value for our clients and their investors, and it starts by unlocking greatness in each other. We value a range of backgrounds and expertise, and we know our work is better when our teams inspire every individual to confidently contribute.
• Professional development: Your professional development isa toppriority.Experienced Associates joining us from other firmsparticipate in the firm’s mentoring program, through which they are partnered with a senior banker to support long-term success and growth.

What We Look For

The desired qualifications in experienced associate candidates are:

• Prior Banking Experience – minimum of four (4) years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance, or private equity required; direct experience of secondary transactions and/or co-investments strongly preferred
• Quantitative Analysis – perform and synthesize the findings from complex analyses through financial modeling and the application of valuation methodologies
• Problem solving and presentation skills – identify trends in data and maturely articulate the impact of those patterns to various internal and external stakeholders, spoken and written
• Project Management – lead analytical work and oversee junior team workstreams in support of live deal execution and new business development
• Client Facing Skills– ability to interact effectively with clients in pitch, planning and update calls, as well as with prospective investors for networking and during deal execution

What Makes a Harris Williams Associate

most successful Harris Williams associates:

• Approach every day with humility and inspire collegiality
  • View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth
  • Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates
  • Find moments of levity even when working long hours
• Exhibit curiosity
  • Offer creative suggestions and thoughtful solutions
  • Ask “what’s next?” and work ahead instead of waiting for direction
  • Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and at the end of a project
• Demonstrate ownership and responsiveness
  • Clarify deadlines as needed
  • Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks
• Partner with the Analyst
  • Ensure effective use of the analyst’s time, balancing delegation with a collaborative approach
  • Take pride in your work by delivering accurate, thoughtful work product and inspire others to do the same
  • Deliver real-time performance feedback to analysts
• Articulate thoughts and ideas with clarity and confidence
  • Speak up during internal and external discussions, as directed by your deal team
  • Translate technical concepts, data, and analysis into a compelling story that resonates in the market
• Participate in firm initiatives outside of day-to-day deal work, such as:
  • Recruiting committee
  • Junior banker trainings
  • Firm-wide marketing, diversity, and community outreach efforts

Other Requirements

• If the appropriate background and experience, we can consider more senior profiles at the junior Vice President level

Basic Qualifications

• Ability to work in the U.K. [We do offer sponsorship]
• 4+ years of relevant experience

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and requiredneeded to be successful in this position.

Effective Communications, LeadershipRoles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 5+ years of industry-relevant experience. Specific certifications are often required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.No Required Certification(s)No Required License(s)
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