Investment Analyst

Role:                Investment Analyst 

Reports to:       Investment Director

Location:          Sydney CBD + hybrid

Status:             Full time

ABOUT

• Develop your analysts skills with an innovative private equity firm. 
• Work alongside highly experienced investment management business experts. 
• Hybrid work environment based in Sydney, NSW. 

WHY SCARCITY PARTNERS 

• We are a high growth, innovative private equity firm specialising in investing in investment management businesses (known as GP staking) 
• Join at an early phase in the firm’s evolution where you can truly make a difference 
• The firm’s Partners are focused on development of the team with a flat structure that allows greater learning opportunities and skills development 
• Our investment philosophy is based on a strong client and Founder focus – we make decisions based on building valuable, long term partnerships 

ROLE OVERVIEW  

As an Investment Analyst reporting to the Investment Director, you will contribute to our investors’, portfolio companies’ and team’s success by: 

1. Identifying and assessing investment opportunities from within the investment management industry across APAC in the short term with a global remit in the medium to longer term 
2. Undertaking thorough due diligence, including financial analysis, deal structuring, and legal negotiations 
3. Assisting portfolio companies through involvement in strategy formulation and operational enhancements. 

In this role you will work closely with the founders of Scarcity Partners and be part of a highly experienced and collaborative team with excellent career growth opportunity.  

POSITION DETAILS  

Your primary responsibilities will encompass (but are not limited to): 

• Participating in the origination, assessment, negotiation, execution, management and growth of investments, with a long-term view 
• Conducting detailed domestic and global research to identify investment themes and sectors for the portfolio. 
• Creating and maintaining financial models and supporting the analysis of investment opportunities. 
• Supporting the preparation of internal investment committee recommendations.  
• Participating in and facilitating the investment committee process.  
• Participating in the portfolio company valuation process including engagement with advisers and investments.  
• Undertaking special projects with portfolio companies to facilitate growth.  
• Assisting with investor communication requirements, including liaising with middle and back-office support teams. 

ABOUT YOU  

We're looking for candidates who possess: 

1. A genuine interest in investment management firms as a specialist focus  
2. A relevant degree with a commendable academic track record, especially in analytics and corporate finance 
3. 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in investment banking, management consulting, transaction advisory services or private equity – sector agnostic  
4. Demonstrated ability to build and review financial models and an understanding of core accounting principles  
5. A good understanding of valuation concepts  
6. Excellent communication abilities, both verbally and in writing, with the capacity to clearly express opinions and compile coherent investment documentation 
7. Personable, having a style which lends itself to working in a focused team environment and able to build strong relationships with advisers, founders and owners 
8. Highly organised, diligent, reliable, detail-oriented and high paced work ethic.  

ABOUT US  

Scarcity Partners is a specialist private equity manager focused on providing investors access to growth equity of investment management firms. Better known as GP staking, ours is a private equity specialisation which has seen enormous growth in the US and now Europe but is still in its nascency in APAC. Scarcity Partners is one of the first GP staking firms in this region, having been founded by highly experienced industry specialists from Pinnacle Investment Management, Magellan, Hyperion Asset Management, Paradice and ClearView. 

Scarcity identifies and partners with founders of investment firms to grow through the provision of capital and strategic advice via a long-term partnership model.   

For more information visit scarcitypartners.com. 

APPLY

If you think this role is right for you, please submit your application to ******@scarcitypartners.com.