Job Title: Investment AssociateIndustry: Large Cap Private EquityEmployment Type: PermanentLocation: BrusselsSalary Guide: CompetitiveREF: NJ53698OverviewOur client is a leading Private Equity fund focusing on investing in five different sectors. They are currently looking to grow their European presence and expand their investment team at their HQ in Brussels with the addition of an Associate.DescriptionAs an Investment Associate, you will start as a generalist before transitioning to a more sector-specific role once you have gained a few years of experience. You will be involved in the entire investment life cycle, from origination to execution of investments, portfolio management and subsequent realisation. You will join a highly experienced and diverse team and be an integral part of sourcing and deal execution, with your insights and contributions highly valued by the team.SkillsThe ideal candidate brings an additional European language and 2-3 years of experience in a top-tier investment bank. Our client is also open to candidates from a strategy consulting background, particularly those who have developed a strong technical skillset through internships in investment banking or private equity. The position entails performing commercial and financial due diligence, building financial models, executing, structuring, and negotiating terms, and managing advisors on deals.ApplyTo apply for this Investment Associate role, please use the apply button.Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience closely matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.From offices in London and Frankfurt we are active across Europe and widely recognised as one of the largest and most experienced private equity and growth capital search specialists. With a track record spanning four decades and thousands of successfully completed searches, we are proven experts across all levels of investment team hire – Associate, Principal and Partner – and also have extensive experience of hiring into investor relations, portfolio/value enhancement and fund finance and accounting teams. Our client base is particularly diverse and covers all types of GP and LP: buyout funds of all sizes, growth & venture capital investors, real estate funds, co-investment vehicles, secondaries funds and fund of funds.