Private Fund Group Analyst # 089020

Job description

Private Fund Group

Our Private Fund Group is the world's leading placement agent in raising private investment capital. The PFG raises capital for domestic and international direct investment firms (or general partners). Our clients include leveraged buyout, energy, real estate, distressed securities, mezzanine, credit, secondary, infrastructure and emerging markets funds. The Private Fund Group raises capital from investors (or limited partners) worldwide, including public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, financial institutions, insurance companies, family offices and high net worth individuals. We have professionals located in New York, London, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Melbourne.

The Private Fund Group is part of Credit Suisse's Asset Management (AM) division, which offers products across a broad spectrum of investment classes, including equities, fixed income, and alternative investments. Credit Suisse's AM business manages over $425 billion of assets, including over $95 billion in Alternative Investments, for government, institutional, corporate and private clients.

Analyst Program Description

Our Analyst Program provides outstanding exposure to the Alternative Investment business. In the PFG, Analysts are exposed to all elements of a transaction and are critical throughout the engagement decision and marketing process. The Private Fund Group performs comprehensive due diligence on alternative investment managers, including significant involvement with management teams of financial sponsors, preparation of marketing materials (e.g., private placement memoranda, management presentations, etc.), and road show coordination. As a result, our Analysts develop a deep understanding of the funds, companies and industries they evaluate, as well as experience in marketing funds. PFG Analysts also gain a broader understanding of the alternative investment business through special projects, such as creating market maps or tracking returns across a market segment.

Desired profile

Analyst Qualifications

We look for Analysts who are high caliber self-starters who possess a strong desire to learn and understand business and finance. Candidates must have the ability to apply the skills that they have learned in college, prior work experience and/or training in a practical and dynamic setting, and have an aptitude for learning quickly. We are seeking highly motivated, exceptionally bright candidates who have demonstrated their leadership abilities through campus activities and/or work/non-profit experience. Key success drivers include strong analytical and quantitative capabilities; significant writing ability; superior organizational and communication skills; accuracy and attention to detail; the ability to work both independently and as a team member; and a high degree of dedication.