Private Equity Analyst

Analyst Position At Pnc Mezzanine

PNC Mezzanine, a private equity affiliate of PNC Financial Services Group, is seeking an Analyst to join our team. Since our inception in 1989, we have actively invested over $2B of debt and equity capital in over 100 middle-market platform companies across a wide range of industries. Our current portfolio of nearly 30 companies includes minority and majority positions in industry leading middle-market businesses across North America. The Analyst will be based in Pittsburgh, PA and will work closely with the firm's other investment professionals. Primary responsibilities include : support senior investment professionals in all aspects of actively managing and monitoring a private equity investment portfolio; assist in the development, execution, and monitoring of company-level value-creation initiatives; attend and / or participate in monthly and / or quarterly portfolio board meetings, including interacting directly with management teams and other private equity deal partners; perform due diligence procedures, including industry and company research across various industry sectors and geographies to support investment decisions; assist with the preparation of internal and external investment materials and analysis; and prepare in-depth financial models and analyses, including historical and projected financial results, evaluation of assumptions and risk factors.

Importantly, we expect an Analyst's role to expand over time as they demonstrate an ability to take on additional responsibility. The successful candidate will have the following preferred qualifications : undergraduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics or Accounting; minimum of one to two years of relevant work experience; proficiency in financial analysis and modeling; skill in analyzing investment opportunities including a thorough evaluation of all aspects of a company's business plan; ability to communicate analytical findings in a clear and concise written manner, as well as oral presentations and informal discussions; and ability to interact effectively with senior managers of financial sponsors and target companies.