Senior Analyst, Fund Management Global Private Equity

Location

Washington, DC

Line of Business

Finance

Job Function

Investor Services

Date

Position Summary Team Summary

The Fund Management (FM) team executes the Chief Financial Officer function for a given Carlyle product or fund. As the primary owner of the fund's P&L, the FM team is responsible for all aspects of fund financial forecasting, performance optimization, transaction execution, risk management, and portfolio monitoring. Equally important is the FM team's role in ideation, design, and crafting of messaging and executive-level presentations to internal and external stakeholders.

The FM team collaborates with Carlyle's investment teams to analyze and optimize fund performance, connects with Carlyle's legal and compliance professionals to analyze and assess fund and investment-level risks, and supports Carlyle's investor relations team in managing relationships with key external stakeholders.

Successful members of the FM team are highly adaptable and able to shift gears quickly, often juggling many high-profile priorities under tight deadlines.

They have a superior work ethic and embrace that the fast-paced, dynamic nature of our business often requires commitment outside of normal business hours.

The FM team is a collection of very detail-oriented self-starters that possess intellectual curiosity and an ability to think creatively.

Position Summary The Senior Analyst connects the narrative with the numbers. On the cutting edge of Carlyle's fund-level performance data, the Senior Analyst's primary role is synthesizing the data into crisp, concise, and insightful takeaways for internal and external stakeholders. Key recurring deliverables include fund performance forecasting and optimization, brainstorming and designing materials to support presentations and meetings with key investors, analysis and review of the valuations of the fund's portfolio companies, and supporting Carlyle's investment teams to execute acquisitions and dispositions.

Responsibilities Review and design presentations summarizing the performance of Carlyle Asia funds and portfolio companies to both internal and external stakeholders.

Collect and critically assess projections of investment-level exit valuations prepared by Carlyle's investment professionals. Synthesize the data into a narrative at the investment and fund-level. Design executive-level reporting and narratives around projected fund performance and distribution timing.

Review, evaluate, and prepare executive-level presentations related to quarterly valuations for fund portfolio companies prepared by investment teams. Own and manage the organization and retention of quarterly valuation deliverables and related supporting documentation.

Collaborate with Carlyle's investment professionals to plan, communicate, and operationalize the funding of investment acquisitions and dispositions. This includes reviewing calculations, preparing internal schedules to facilitate communications, drafting messaging for investor capital calls and distributions, and project-managing the execution of the acquisition or disposition transaction.

Ad-hoc responsibilities as assigned, potentially including :

Collect, analyze, and synthesize performance metrics into takeaways for FM and investment team executives.

Review portfolio company operational updates and other financial analysis and research.

Design and prepare presentations for meetings with investment team executives.

Support fundraising, including ideation, design, and preparation of marketing materials and responses to due diligence requests.

Respond to internal stakeholder and external investor requests for information on an as needed basis.

Qualifications Education & Certificates

Finance, Accounting, or Engineering concentration, preferred

Professional Experience Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience, required

Demonstrated record of expertise in quantitative analysis and financial modelling

Strong accounting or financial background with the capability and desire to learn the accounting and financial principles related to private equity

Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) skills required

Ability to operate in a demanding and fast paced environment and balance multiple tasks

Significant overtime as well as availability outside of normal business hours required frequently, especially during quarterly valuation cycles, in connection with deal closings and during fundraising periods

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Self-starter with an ownership mentality

Strong interpersonal skills a must

Well-rounded with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team

Ability to succeed in a matrix organization with multiple areas of responsibilities

High integrity and dedication to maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary material

Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by Carlyle. The compensation range for this role is specific to Washington, DC and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required / preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and / or certifications.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $100,000 to $115,000.

In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.

Company Information The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ : CG) is a global investment firm with $453 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 641 investment vehicles as of March 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,300 professionals operating in 29 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has expertise in various industries, including : aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation.

At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.

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