Private Equity - Senior Associate - 2025-2026

This team is integral to the broader team at Clairvest. You will be part of a team of seasoned investment professionals that participate in various areas of the investment process including origination, due diligence, structuring, execution and portfolio management across different industries.

Private Equity - Senior Associate - 2025-2026

The Senior Associate is responsible for supporting investment origination, due diligence, structuring, execution and management of portfolio companies. They take an active role with Partners and Managing Directors to own the planning and management of due diligence and execution. The Senior Associate will gain exposure to the Board of Directors of portfolio companies and interact with their management teams on an ongoing basis to assist in the execution of growth plans, improvement of operations and overall value creation. The Senior Associate will develop a strong expertise in the portfolio companies in which s / he is involved and will use this experience in developing the growth and exit plans for these investments, and to create the analytic reporting to monitor company performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Due diligence and transaction execution

• Key member of the deal team throughout the entire process with the support of senior Clairvest resources;
• Key supporting role in the due diligence and assessment of the investment risks and opportunities and management of external resources (including, quality of earnings, tax, legal, environmental, etc.);
• Support on-site due diligence meetings with the management teams and advisors; and
• Take active role in formulating the post-acquisition planning (100-day plan).

Investment management

Origination and Sourcing – Year 2 and beyond

Please note, our team works in person in the office at Yonge and St. Clair

QUALIFICATIONS

Three to five years of relevant experience (in either or both operating and advisory capacities) in one or more of the following areas :

Superior analytical skills with the ability to prepare in-depth financial and risk analysis; Strong communication skills, both written and oral. Demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior leadership.

MBA / Post graduate education from top tier institution. Professional designation (CFA, CA, CPA) an asset. Proficiency with Excel modelling.

Ethics and personal integrity.

Self-motivated, entrepreneurial and hands-on investor who understands ground reality and has a “roll-up the sleeves” approach. Resourceful and flexible. Able to manage multiple priorities at the same time.

Intellectually curious, creative thinker, and comfortable with ambiguity.

Demonstrated team player with a collaborative and low-ego working style which will assimilate easily into the Clairvest culture.

Pleasant and engaging personality that commands attention and respect, combined with the ability to communicate complex ideas concisely and clearly.

Tenacity and commitment in the face of protracted efforts

Please note, our team works in person in the office at Yonge and St. Clair

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