Associate, Private Equity Advisory

Job Description

Job Description

About Kingfish Group

Kingfish is a different kind of private equity firm. We have pioneered a new approach to private equity investing that places us at the intersection of people, ideas and capital. At the core of our efforts are deep, systematic relationships with proven operating executives. Our firm comprises two core business segments; our private equity investment business and an advisory business that supports a limited set of high-performing PE sponsors as they identify, invest in and grow businesses. Our philosophy is to find the best people and give them the freedom to learn, innovate and outperform. In that spirit, we are structured to ensure that each individual contributes substantially to firm strategy and goals, and there is extensive feedback on performance. We pride ourselves on assembling high-performing teams to pursue inspiring goals.

Position Summary

Our Associates work closely with our private equity firm partners, operating as an extension of their deal teams to evaluate investment opportunities and advance portfolio company initiatives. Specifically, Associates are responsible for (a) Building relationships with industry executives and aligning them to support the team throughout the investment process (b) Synthesizing information and translating it into key insights that support investment decision making, (c) Managing projects to deliver high impact insights and relationships that provide an advantage to the team (d) Leading company-wide initiatives that improve how we do our work and make us a stronger team.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with industry executives and align them to support the team throughout the investment process

○ Guide our research team as they identify industry executives and other primary information relevant for a particular investment opportunity

○ Lead calls with industry executives, serving as the primary point of contact and ambassador for the firm

○  Analyze industries, markets and competitive landscapes to better understand investment opportunities

○  Perform primary diligence as needed alongside executive advisors throughout the deal process

○  Identify key insights from information and recommendations gathered from conversations with industry executives and research

○  Manage project plans and deal timelines, working closely with senior leaders at our private equity partners to ensure our work is focused on the highest priorities and maximum impact

○  Create and deliver high quality presentations and memoranda for our Partners as well as Kingfish leadership (e.g. primary diligence deliverables, executive spec documentation, and Kingfish Investment Committee discussions)

Qualifications

Posted compensation is a total compensation range based on years of experience and skill set for the role.

Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Kingfish Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We enthusiastically accept our responsibility to make employment decisions without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, religion, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic characteristics, military service, military or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment. The Company’s commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including partners and coworkers, as well as outside third parties including clients and vendors.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.