Associate – Private Funds Advisory

Lincoln International follows a hybrid work structure with an emphasis on in office collaboration.

Our employees work in office Monday through Thursday each week, with the option to work remotely or from the office on Fridays.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lincoln International is seeking Associates to work in our private funds advisory business. This role entails working closely with the firm’s Managing Directors in building relationships with sponsors and assisting in capital raising activities for single asset vehicles, continuation funds and co-investment vehicles. Successful candidates will have strong quantitative and interpersonal abilities, want to develop their professional and personal skills, and are motivated by being part of team building a leading practice in the market.

Key responsibilities include:

• Targeting general partners and identifying capital raising and restructuring opportunities
• Underwriting opportunities through financial analyses and complex financial modeling
• Developing and maintaining relationships with limited partners
• Performing general partner, industry and market research and due diligence
• Preparing pitch materials, client deliverables and management presentations
• Participating in new business meetings
• Supporting senior bankers and leading junior bankers during transaction execution
• Leading or implementing initiatives focused on growing the firm’s franchise value

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of experience in investment banking, primary or secondary fundraising, or private investment experience
• A critical thinker who can quickly evaluate and analyze companies and financial information
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills, as well as strong writing and communication skills
• An assertive, motivated self-starter with the drive to succeed in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Outstanding academic record

Additional Information

Lincoln International is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status.

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The salary range for this role is $175,000 to $225,000.  This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future.  This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in New York City.  An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.  

This job is also eligible for bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits to eligible employees.

You can apply for this role through LinkedIn or Lincoln’s Company Page, or through Lincoln’s Internal Jobs Board if you are a current employee.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.