Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Associate / Senior Associate
Location: South Carolina
Firm Focus: Industrials, Manufacturing, Value-Add Distribution, Infrastructure

A South Carolina-based private equity firm is seeking a highly motivated Associate or Senior Associate to join its investment team. The firm specializes in control-oriented investments in lower middle-market companies across the industrials, manufacturing, value-add distribution, and infrastructure sectors. With a hands-on approach to value creation, the firm partners with management teams to drive operational improvements and strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of the investment process, including sourcing, due diligence, financial modeling, deal execution, and portfolio management.
• Conduct industry and company research to identify attractive investment opportunities within the firm's target sectors.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate potential transactions and monitor portfolio company performance.
• Assist in the preparation of investment committee materials and presentations.
• Collaborate with portfolio company management teams to implement strategic initiatives and operational improvements.
• Monitor market trends and maintain a strong understanding of sector dynamics.

Qualifications:

• 2-5 years of experience in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, or corporate development, with a strong preference for candidates with exposure to industrials or infrastructure-related sectors.
• Exceptional analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Bachelor's degree required; MBA or other advanced degree preferred but not required.

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.

We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.

From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.\r\n\r\nBy breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.\r\n\r\nWe work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.\r\n\r\nFrom our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.