Private Equity Investment Analyst

Location:

Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Salary:

Competitive

Type:

Permanent

Main Industry:

Search Finance, Banking & Insurance Jobs

Other Industries & Skills: 

Information Technology

Advertiser:

Allied Irish Bank

Job ID:

131434938

Posted On: 

20 December 2024

About Goodbody

Goodbody is a leading financial services firm, committed to serving and growing client relationships for 150 years. We are a full service, investment-led business offering wealth management, asset management, investment banking and private equity services. Our staff of over 400 work in offices across Dublin, London, Cork and Galway. We’re proud to offer prospective employees a professional, collegial work environment that encourages diversity of thought and background. Our reputation in the Irish market for putting customers first is as consistent as the company’s long-standing commitment to giving back to the communities that we work in.

About the Private Equity Investment Analyst role

We have an exciting opportunity within our Private Equity Investment team. Goodbody Capital Partners is an active Irish focused Private Equity Investment Manager, investing both into funds that are active in Ireland and directly into Irish growth companies.

Business Accountabilities include:

-Complete initial investment review and screening of potential investment opportunities
-Support other members of the team, primarily but not exclusively through financial analysis
-Undertake extensive financial modelling to support potential investments
-Assist in preparation and presentation of potential investments
-Participate in execution and negotiation of new investments
-Provide ongoing monitoring of the investments
-Help build relationships with intermediaries, third party funds, investors and investee companies
-Assist in the recording and reporting of the investments
-Be a collaborative and positive team player
 

Qualifications and Experience

-Bachelor’s degree: Degree in business, finance or accounting or CFA/ ACA/ACCA is preferred.
-Knowledge of investment principles, accounting and tax
-2+ years of transaction experience in an investment, corporate development or corporate finance environment
-Demonstrate superior numerical and financial skills and a strong understanding of financial statements
-Excellent commercial awareness and project management skills
 

Ideal Characteristics

-Ability to operate independently in an environment of rapidly changing priorities.
-Demonstrate knowledge of the market with a strong eye for business development.
-Strong interpersonal and communication skills, drive and enthusiasm.
-Proven ability to gain the trust and confidence of both clients and colleagues.
 

Goodbody is focused on helping our employees thrive, and we do this by bringing to life our Employee Value Proposition (EVP) ‘Together we prosper’. Our firm’s purpose is to create long-term prosperity, and we cannot execute on our purpose without the right talent at Goodbody. To make sure we attract and retain industry-leading, passionate and inspiring talent, we’ve built a vibrant culture based on inclusion, opportunities to grow and a commitment to ‘do the right thing’, one of our core values. We live this by offering:

-Regular employee events through our universal inclusion programme fostering a sense of belonging and celebrating differences. And an ‘always on’ approach to social, financial, mental and physical wellbeing. 
-A benefits package that includes a generous pension scheme, educational sponsorship and health insurance, along with a hybrid working model to promote better work/life balance
-Opportunities to give back through sustainability initiatives, volunteering and on-site and online meetings with our charity partners
 

Goodbody is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace which values and benefits from the diversity of our workforce. Reasonable accommodations are offered at every stage of our recruitment process. Should you have a reasonable accommodation request please include a note in your application or directly at HRGoodbody.ie

Please read the Goodbody Recruitment Privacy Notice. By submitting your personal data to us, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Notice and agree to the use of your personal data in line with this. We will only use the information that we collect about you lawfully in accordance with the Data Protection Acts, 1988 and 2003 and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Appointment to this role is subject to the candidate’s eligibility to work in Ireland. Where agency assistance is required, our Recruitment Team will engage directly with suppliers. Unsolicited CVs / profiles supplied to Goodbody by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this role. Goodbody operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the HR team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.

Goodbody Stockbrokers UC, trading as Goodbody, is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. In the UK, Goodbody is also subject to regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority. Goodbody is a member of Euronext Dublin and the London Stock Exchange. Goodbody is a member of the group of companies headed by AIB Group plc.

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